A ground stop was issued at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Saturday morning due to staffing issues related to the federal shutdown.
The ground stop was issued around 7 a.m. and was lifted by 9 a.m. The airport said it was caused by staffing constraints in the Air Traffic Control tower.Β
βWith a prolonged federal shutdown, disruptions become more likely,β CLT Airport said in a post on X. βThis morning, CLT experienced staffing constraints in the ATC tower, one of many contributing factors to delays and cancellations within the national airspace system.β
CLT Airport has been incredibly fortunate to reach the sixth weekend of the federal shutdown with minimal operational impacts, due in large part to the continued dedication of our Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Air Traffic Control (ATC) partners, who are working⦠pic.twitter.com/iKq4IcZ3CN
β CLT Airport (@CLTAirport) November 8, 2025
While the ground stop was lifted, the FAA said a ground delay will be in place until around 2 p.m.
The airport commended the dedicated ATC and TSA staffers, who are working without pay due to the shutdown.
βWe ask passengers for patience and understanding as we navigate this unprecedented situation together,β CLT Airport said.
