Government shutdowns can lead to staffing shortages at air traffic control facilities, which can contribute to flight delays and operational disruptions at airports.
October 08, 2025
high
temporal
Operational impacts of federal workforce reductions on air travel.
When an airport lacks an operational control tower, pilots use a shared radio frequency to self-coordinate traffic and resolve potential conflicts.
October 08, 2025
high
procedural
Standard operating practice at non-towered airports or when towers are closed.
Staffing shortages of air traffic controllers can cause major delays to airport operations and flights.
October 07, 2025
high
causal
Operational impact of reduced air traffic control staffing on airports.
Hybrid warfare combines kinetic and non-kinetic methods, and can include attacks on undersea cables, airports, logistics hubs and elections as well as cyber-based aggression designed to be deniable.
August 17, 2025
high
definition
Describes the mix of tactics used in hybrid/gray-zone campaigns against states or regions.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) can disrupt airport operations, including causing flights to be grounded and prompting military jets to be scrambled.
August 17, 2025
high
observational
Operational risk posed by unauthorized or unsafe drone activity in the vicinity of airports.