Flight operations at major airports worldwide have been severely disrupted, with over 800 flights delayed and cancelled due to technical glitches and staffing shortages.
In Delhi, India, more than 300 flights were delayed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport after a technical snag hit the Air Traffic Control system, affecting key data systems and forcing controllers to process flight plans manually. The disruption, which began late Thursday, impacted all airlines and stranded hundreds of passengers across terminals.
Meanwhile, in the United States, airlines cancelled over 700 flights as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered cuts amid the ongoing government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. The cuts were a result of air traffic controllers missing paychecks, leading to staffing shortages and operational challenges.
Delhi’s airport faced further chaos as nearly 700 flights were delayed due to a technical fault in the Air Traffic Control system, with delays expected to persist into the weekend. The glitch, which delayed departures by an average of an hour, could potentially cause logjams at other airports in the country.
Additionally, former NFL star Antonio Brown was extradited from Dubai after a months-long manhunt. Brown, accused of opening fire at a crowded event in Miami earlier this year, was apprehended and is expected to be transferred to South Florida to face charges.
