FAA Warns Of Flight Delays This Week

UNITED STATES – If you’re flying this week then you may want to brace for delays. The Federal Aviation Administration warns it may slow air traffic in the Northeast United States due to staffing shortages, just as airports hit record-breaking crowds.

Tuesday lead the Thanksgiving travel rush with over 50,000 flights expected, while Thanksgiving Day will be the quietest, with just 26,000 flights. Volume, which is said to be the main cause of delays, could worsen with understaffed air traffic control teams.

FAA administrator Michael Whitaker says measures like traffic flow management are in place to keep flights moving safely, despite challenges.