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Travelers with a flight scheduled this weekend should be sure to check that it hasn’t been cancelled, as airports around the country make cuts due to the federal government shutdown. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced this week that he was ordering a 10% cut in flights at 40 major airports,
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights beginning Friday as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
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.
Here's what we know as of the late afternoon Friday, Nov. 7: How flight cancellations will ramp upStart the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Trump administration (through the U.
As the government shutdown enters its second week, many travelers are beginning to worry about the effects on their upcoming air travel. With Chicago's O'Hare Airport being one of the busiest in the country, any delays could potentially impact thousands of ...
Flight delays and cancellations escalated over the weekend, with real-time flight tracking data confirming over 8,000 delays across the United States on Sunday, which was up from approximately 5,300 the previous day. Up-to-date flight information can be found in this real-time flight tracker.