( CNN ) -- After a typo-related delay , legislation was signed by President Barack Obama Tuesday to end budget-related FAA air traffic controller furloughs that caused widespread travel delays last week . Despite the holdup on the president 's signature , the fix went into effect over the weekend . An `` s '' missing from the word `` accounts '' was to blame , a congressional source told CNN . The bill gives the FAA permission to move money from other accounts that allows it to stop furloughing controllers . But the way the Senate version of the bill read , it would have limited the source of funds to an `` account . '' The Senate bill has since been fixed . The FAA issued a statement Saturday saying that it had suspended all employee furloughs and expected normal operations to resume Sunday evening . In rare bipartisan accord , U.S. lawmakers passed the measure Friday , capping a major congressional initiative as delays snarled traffic at airports . The measure gives the Transportation Department budget planners new flexibility for dealing with forced spending cuts . It also allows authorities to protect 149 control towers at small- and medium-sized airports that are slated for closure for budgetary reasons . Thousands of flight delays were attributed to the furloughs last week . In time for hurricane season : Furloughs in forecast at NOAA . U.S. airports do n't stack up with global competitors . CNN 's Kevin Bohn and Deirdre Walsh contributed to this report .
President Barack Obama signs bill to end FAA furloughs . His signature was delayed by a typo in the bill . Despite the delayed signature , the fix went into effect over the weekend . Thousands of delays were attributed to the weeklong staffing cuts .