The lengthy delay is in effect until at least the early hours of Friday morning, the FAA said.
Travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport are facing nearly three-hour flight delays due to the historic government shutdown — while other major New York City airports are slated to feel the pain of steep flight cuts soon.
Passengers with flights departing the New Jersey transit hub Thursday evening can expect delays of roughly two hours and 40 minutes due to air traffic staffing shortages, according to a Federal Aviation Administration advisory.
