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On 2026-08-08, Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) warned that roughly 40–60% of air…

2026-08-08 · 01:54 UTC ·@xJonNYC ·0 min read

Brief

Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Aug 8, 2026 that roughly 40–60% of air traffic controllers at multiple New York‑region facilities called out sick, prompting FAA to impose flight delays to preserve safety. He said difficult Northeast weather is compounding the staffing shortfall and urged travelers to check airline statuses and use fly.faa.gov for live updates.

Why it matters

On 2026-08-08, Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) warned that roughly 40–60% of air traffic controllers called out sick across multiple New York‑region facilities, forcing FAA to delay flights to maintain airspace safety.

Key details

  • Duffy said the staffing shortfall is compounded by difficult Northeast weather and warned travelers to expect delays/cancellations; he advised checking flight status with airlines and using fly.faa.gov for real‑time staffing and airport updates.
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"When roughly 40-60% of controllers call out sick at multiple facilities in the New York region.."

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Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy)

For any travelers flying in and out of the Northeast — please be prepared for delays and cancellations due to controllers calling out sick on top of difficult weather patterns.

When roughly 40-60% of controllers call out sick at multiple facilities in the New York region, we have to delay flights to maintain the safety of the airspace.

Check your flight status with your airline and get real-time staffing and airport updates at fly.faa.gov

— https://nitter.net/SecDuffy/status/2085865767212392454#m