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✈️ Burbank Tower Goes Dark! Jay Leno Calls In as Shutdown Chaos Grounds Fli

By Tim Conway Jr. on Demand

October 7, 2025

Air traffic controllers are already calling out just days into the shutdown, leaving Burbank Airport without a staffed tower and forcing San Diego controllers to handle its traffic remotely. The shortage is causing delays nationwide and adding financial stress to workers worried about missed paychecks. Meanwhile, Jay Leno gave Conway’s crew a personal garage tour, called in for laughs, and sparked Conway’s list of favorite women at iHeart. By day’s end, Burbank Airport returned to full operations, but the pressure on air travel is only mounting.

This story originally appeared in Tim Conway Jr. on Demand

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