The alert was issued around 1:30 p.m., stating that flights arriving at DFW are delayed by an average of 18 minutes — but could experience delays over an hour long. According to the alert, those flight disruptions are expected to last until 10 p.m.

The Federal Administration on Monday issued a ground delay at Dallas Love Field and DFW International Airport due to staffing issues. The

This is the second time in a week that the FAA has blamed staffing issues for delays at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Significant numbers of flight delays and cancellations continue to affect airports nationwide, amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) issued a ground delay until 10 p.m. at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Airport Monday due to staffing.

For the second consecutive day, flights into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are likely to experience widespread delays due to air traffic control staffing shortages as controllers at the airport continue to work without pay.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday he expects more flight delays and disruptions over the next week.