Breaking — Day 35 Of Government Shutdown Brings Stoppage of Flights Into LaGuardia

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NBC New York reports:

A ground stop has been ordered at LaGuardia airport due to staffing related issues, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. The stop was ordered shortly before 10 a.m. Some arriving flights are also being delayed. The government shutdown has entered its 35th day, the longest federal shutdown over.

CNN reports that Newark and Philadelphia are also affected.

Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Aviation Analyst George Ferguson:

“The FAA halt of flights into LaGuardia confirms rising risks for U.S. airlines’ 1Q results. Flight and security delays will reduce demand for air travel, and that’s going to require discounts to attract passengers. Profit and margin pain will follow.”

Minutes ago…

That is a joke. There is nothing to “work on”.