Major delays are still plaguing US airports as the government shutdown rages on for the 40th day, as thousands of travelers have been hit with major delays.
A ground stop has been issued for Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, impacting hundreds of flights Sunday morning.
It means that all inbound flights are being held at their departure airport until at least 8am Sunday. More than 500 flights which were due to land at Newark have been held and the ground stop could be extended, according to the FAA.
Meanwhile, flights due to land at Chicago O’Hare International Airport are experiencing an average delay of 1 hour 22 minutes, according to FlightAware.
Major delays are also impacting Anchorage International, with an average added wait time of 42 minutes, which is increasing by the minute.
It comes as the government shutdown stretched into its 40th day on Sunday amid a fight over funding which has also impacted food assistant for millions of Americans and left federal workers, including those at airports, without pay.
With no end to the Senate stalemate in sight and Thanksgiving just around the corner, the travel chaos is likely to worsen in the coming weeks if lawmakers cannot come to an agreement to end the shutdown.
Major delays are still plaguing US airports as the government shutdown rages on, with thousands of travelers hit with major delays. A ground-stop has been issued for Newark Liberty International Airport (pictured) in New Jersey, impacting hundreds of flights Sunday
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