© 2025 NPR Illinois
The Capital's Community & News Service since 1975
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Air traffic control delays ripple across U.S. for a 2nd day amid government shutdown

A shortage of air traffic controllers led to delays last night at airports serving New York, Los Angeles and Denver. It's one of several ways the government shutdown could impact commercial aviation.

Copyright 2025 NPR

Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.