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政府停摆导致空中交通管制员短缺，引发航班延误
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持续的政府停摆导致空中交通管制员短缺，造成美国各地航班延误和取消。
随着联邦政府停摆进入第七天，美国各地机场因空中交通管制员短缺而出现航班延误和取消的情况日益严重。联邦航空管理局（FAA）报告称，纳什维尔、波士顿、达拉斯、芝加哥和费城等主要机场，以及亚特兰大、休斯顿和达拉斯-沃斯堡地区的空中交通管制中心均存在人员配备问题。
在纳什维尔，空中交通管制塔台周二以最少人员运作，导致航班平均延误超过两小时。类似地，达拉斯和芝加哥的航班延误平均分别为30分钟和40分钟。
空中交通管制员被归类为关键工作人员，政府停摆期间必须无薪工作。交通部估计，目前约有13,294名管制员在无薪状态下工作。
交通部长肖恩·达菲指出，各地空中交通管制员请病假的情况有所增加。当人员不足时，FAA必须减少起降次数以确保安全，这导致航班延误和可能的取消。
全国空中交通管制员协会主席尼克·丹尼尔斯强调，停摆加剧了空域系统本已严重人手不足且依赖过时设备的问题。他指出，即使少数管制员缺勤，也会对运营产生重大影响，尤其是人员有限的小型机场。
持续的停摆引发了对即将到来的假期旅行计划可能受到干扰的担忧，尤其是感恩节期间，联邦工作人员仍在无薪工作。旅游行业分析师亨利·哈特维尔特表达了担忧，若停摆持续，可能会扰乱数百万美国人的感恩节假期。
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As the federal government shutdown enters its seventh day, airports across the United States are experiencing increased flight delays and cancellations due to air traffic controller shortages.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported staffing issues at major airports, including Nashville, Boston, Dallas, Chicago, and Philadelphia, as well as at air traffic control centers in Atlanta, Houston, and the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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In Nashville, the air traffic control tower operated with minimal staffing on Tuesday, leading to average flight delays exceeding two hours.
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Air traffic controllers are classified as essential workers and are required to work without pay during government shutdowns.
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The Department of Transportation estimates that approximately 13,294 controllers are currently working without compensation.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy noted an increase in air traffic controllers calling in sick at various locations.
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Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, highlighted that the shutdown exacerbates existing issues within the airspace system, which is already critically understaffed and reliant on outdated equipment.
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