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Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day
In a story published Oct. 7, 2025, about flight delays, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of federal employees working without pay at the Tampa International Airport during the government shutdown
A plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Harry Reid International Airport, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
In a story published Oct. 7, 2025, about flight delays, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of federal employees working without pay at the Tampa International Airport during the government shutdown. There are 1,100 federal workers, not 11,000.
