A staffing shortage at Austin's air traffic control facilities has once again triggered delays for inbound flights on Friday.

The dramatic announcement is a stark indication of growing stress on air traffic controllers on the 30th day of the shutdown and a sign of mounting strain on U.S. aviation. Orlando is the 9th busiest airport in North America and serves millions of tourists and others annually in central Florida.

The FAA issued another ground delay in Nashville on the morning of Oct. 31 because of the ongoing air traffic controller shortage. What to know:

Passengers at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey can expect flights to be delayed by an average of 40 minutes, the FAA said.

The FAA is investigating an apparent close call at Logan Airport Thursday involving a Delta Air Lines flight that was landing and a Cape Air plane that was taking off.

Air traffic controllers struggle without paychecks during 27-day shutdown. Expert predicts travel chaos similar to 2019 unless government reopens soon.

The restriction came after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that flight disruptions will increase as controllers miss a paycheck on Oct. 28.

For certain workers at the Federal Aviation Administration, the government shutdown hit hardest this week with a $0 paycheck.