Dozens of flights cancelled at Atlanta airport
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Car rentals on the rise in Atlanta amid flight cancellations
Flight cancellations are causing headaches across the nation, with more than 1,200 flights canceled early Friday, including 80 in Atlanta.
A small percentage of domestic flights were canceled on Friday, but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the reductions, which were already going to increase next week, could sharply rise by the holidays if the shutdown continued.
Planes remain a common sight above Atlanta, but the FAA’s slowdown means fewer flights as the political impasse in Washington disrupts the nation’s air system. The FAA said the reductions are a proactive measure to ensure the safety of the skies.
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Delta to cut some flights under FAA plan, offering flexibility for flyers
Delta Air Lines will comply with an FAA order to cut flights at 40 major U.S. airports starting Friday, likely including Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, while offering flexible options for travelers affected by the reductions.
After Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica, airports across the island are struggling to return to full capacity, leaving travelers facing hours-long delays and canceled flights
Flights were delayed nearly two hours at the Atlanta airport due to staffing shortages amid an ongoing government shutdown.