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The FAA lifts flight caps after the shutdown, but lingering controller shortages mean airlines will restore normal schedules gradually.

U.S. airlines grounded hundreds of flights as the FAA ordered a nationwide reduction amid staffing shortages from the prolonged government shutdown.

The ongoing U.S. air traffic controller shortages amid the government shutdown expose deep vulnerabilities in the aviation system, threatening safety, efficiency, and long-term workforce stability.

Reportedly, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that upgrading the aging U.S. air traffic control system will require multiple technologies and companies as it tests Starlink systems at several agency sites