Flight Traffic at Eindhoven Airport was Halted Twice on Wednesday, Causing Delays for Boxes of Flights. It is Unclear How Long Delays Will Continue to Occur. The Reason is a Shortage of Air Traffic Controllers at the Ministry of Defense, As the Airport Uses the Military Airfield.
Eindhoven Airport Confirms The Delays Due to a Shortage of Air Traffic Controllers, Following Reports from the Ad . A Spokesperson Advises Travelers to Monitor the Airport’s website. Accordance to him, it is not Certain Whether More Delays and Cancellations Will Occur on Wednesday Due to the Shutdown.
“Ultimately, the Airlines have to solve the problems in the Schedules,” The Spokesperson Tells Nu.nl. This can be done by delaying flights or divert to other airports. “IF in Doubt, Travelers can also contact Their Airline.”
Accordance to Eindhoven Airport, The Two Interruptions to Air Traffic Each Lasted An Hour. The first started at 9.30 am and the second in the afternoon.
“Almost All Delays After 9.30 am Due to Understaffing,” The Spokesperson Says. In Total, 21,000 Travelers Will Visit the Airport on Wednesday. “The majority of them will experience the two interruptions.”