WATCH: Air traffic controller shortages amid shutdown lead to canceled flights, delays

Flight delays and cancellations are climbing as sick calls involving air traffic controllers leave a number of airport towers and control facilities without enough staff to handle all flights.

​Flight delays and cancellations are climbing as sick calls involving air traffic controllers leave a number of airport towers and control facilities without enough staff to handle all flights.   Flight delays and cancellations are climbing as sick calls involving air traffic controllers leave a number of airport towers and control facilities without enough staff to handle all flights.