Logan Flights Affected By Short-Staffed LaGuardia Flight Halt

Logan Airport is among major airports around the country being impacted by a temporary flight restriction in and out of New York's LaGuardia Airport. Flights at LaGuardia are being grounded due to a shortage of air-traffic control staff caused by the partial government shutdown, which is in its 35th day Friday.

At least one flight from LaGuardia to Logan has been canceled. More than 50 inbound flights were delayed as of 11 a.m. That makes up about eight percent of all inbound flights expected at Logan, according to flightaware.com, though it is not clear how many were coming from LaGuardia. Outbound flights seemed largely unaffected.

"We are aware and monitoring the situation," MassPort, which runs Logan Airport, said in a statement. "Passengers may experience delays and should check with their airline for the latest information about their flight.:

The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement it has "experienced a slight increase in sick leave at two facilities."

Travelers are being asked to check their flight status at fly.faa.gov and their airline. Are you being impacted by the government shutdown, whether at Logan or beyond? Email mike.carraggi@patch.com.

The delays, which have rippled throughout the East Coast, add to the pressure President Trump and lawmakers are facing in the what has become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Trump is holding out for funding for a wall along the southern border, something Democrats are refusing to budge on.

The White House is monitoring the ongoing delays and Trump has been briefed on the matter, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement. The White House is also in regular contact with the FAA and the U.S. Department of Transportation, she added.

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Noah Manskar, Patch staff, contributed to this report

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