Flight delays and cancellations escalated over the weekend, with real-time flight tracking data confirming over 8,000 delays across the United States on Sunday, which was up from approximately 5,300 the previous day. Up-to-date flight information can be found in this real-time flight tracker.

The Department of Transportation and TSA are assuring travelers that safety remains their top priority as the government shutdown continues.

A Delta flight was delayed at a Pittsburgh airport after an attendant accidentally deploys emergency slide before takeoff, costing the airline thousands in repairs and passenger delays.

Passengers flying Alaska Airlines should check their flight status, as the airline’s IT outage is still impacting some flights. The airline announced on Thursday evening that it was “experiencing an IT outage affecting operations.

Flight delays are likely as the U.S. government shutdown means no paycheck for around 13,000 air traffic controllers and about 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers.

The Federal Aviation Administration says flights departing for Los Angeles International Airport are being held due to a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility