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 FAA said Thursday’s ground delay snarled departures to DFW by an average of 21 minutes. The delay is currently in effect until 9:59 p.m., the FAA said.

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

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

Flights bound for DFW are delayed an average of 18 minutes, according to the FAA’s website. The delay is currently in effect until 9:59 p.m., the FAA said.

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.