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Staffing levels for TSA and air traffic controllers have maintained what they were before the shutdown, a representative from the Louisville airport said.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said several controllers called out sick this past week, which led to many flight delays.
On Wednesday, Director of Public Relations for Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Natalie Ciresi Chaudoin said Louisville isn't feeling the affects of the shutdown. "Things are going really good here at SDF as well as Bowman Field," Chaudoin said.
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Staffing shortages are impacting airports around the country amid the government shutdown. This week, the Federal Aviation Administration had to delay flights into both Nashville, Tennessee, and Burbank, California, due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.
We have not had any impacts from the shutdown. All of our operations are continuing as usual,” a Blue Grass Airport spokesperson said.
Emergency personnel say no injuries are reported after a small jet left the end of the runway while landing at Bowman Field in Louisville. WAVE reports the incident took place Tuesday, Oct. 7 around 10:20 a.
An airport less than an hour from Louisville is taking steps to accommodate larger aircraft and improve safety.
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