US EditionFlight cancellations accelerate as US airlines comply with shutdown order to cut flights
Flight reductions aim to maintain safety amid FAA staffing shortages during the shutdown, with air traffic control facilities reporting a threefold increase in staffing issues, officials said.
- The FAA will cut flights by 10% in high-volume U.S. markets before Friday, with Bedford stating he has never seen such measures in his 35-year career.
- Since Oct. 1, air traffic controllers have been working unpaid and most face mandatory overtime six days a week, forcing the Federal Aviation Administration to act, the agency said Wednesday.
- From Friday to Sunday evening, at least 39 air traffic control facilities reported potential staffing limits, up from an 8.3 weekend average during Jan. 1 to Sept. 30.
- Experts warn hundreds if not thousands of flights could be canceled, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cautioned on Tuesday about chaos if controllers miss their second full paycheck next week.
- Travelers through some of the busiest U.S. airports can expect to learn Thursday if flights will be cut as the shutdown enters a second month, while major airlines and aviation unions urge Congress to act.
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Will your Portland flight be canceled due to the government shutdown?
Airlines are getting ready to cut flights across 40 airports nationwide, including Portland International Airport, but the precise impact remains unclear, even as travelers are anxious to know how their flights will be affected, if at all.
The main airlines of the United States announced this Thursday that they will try to preserve international flights, within their measures to minimize the impact of the reduction of flights ordered by the Donald Trump Administration due to the lack of air traffic controllers due to the closure of the federal government.
Multiple airlines offering refunds, free changes for impacted flights during shutdown
(The Hill) -- Multiple airlines are offering refunds and free flight changes to passengers whose travel plans have been impacted by restrictions amid the record-breaking government shutdown. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) head Bryan Bedford said Wednesday that the agency will reduce capacity by 10 percent at 40 “high-traffic” airports around the country starting Friday morning. The move comes as air traffic controller staffing shortages h…
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