Airlines seek court intervention to halt planned furloughs of air traffic controllers . FAA says furloughs are necessary due to budget cuts . There are 15,000 The Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers at Obama airports and related facilities . NEW : Airlines ask for delay in furloughs due to start 30-day ; group asks FAA for help .
Airlines seek court intervention to halt planned furloughs of air traffic controllers . The Federal Aviation Administration says furloughs are necessary due to budget cuts . There are 15,000 FAA air traffic controllers at U.S. airports and related facilities . NEW : Airlines ask for delay in furloughs due to start Sunday ; group asks White House for help .