US EditionAir travelers face frustration as FAA’s further drop in flights takes effect
- On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a four per cent reduction in flights at 40 major U.S. airports, causing thousands of delays and over 1,400 cancellations.
- Staffing gaps emerged after air traffic controllers missed their second paycheck amid the 40-day U.S. government shutdown, with NATCA leaders calling the situation unacceptable and unsustainable.
- Cirium reported that 1,432 of 25,733 scheduled flights were canceled Monday, while OKC Will Rogers International Airport logged 37 delays and 17 cancellations as cancellations tripled from Friday.
- As senators advanced funding legislation, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines offered extra pay to crew and rebooked or refunded airline passengers, while the bill still awaits House of Representatives approval.
- The FAA warned the reduction could reach 6% on Tuesday and 10% by Friday, with Duffy cautioning that cuts of up to 20% might be needed, risking severe holiday disruptions.
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Cut flights stress more travelers
Air travelers faced more frustration as busy U.S. airports tried to meet a higher Federal Aviation Administration target for reducing flights Tuesday after already canceling thousands to scale back demands on the nation’s aviation system during the government shutdown.
FAA reduces flight capacity by 6% today, expected to go up to 10% by Friday as shutdown continues
The fallout at airports amid the government shutdown isn't showing any signs of letting up. The FAA has reduced flight capacity by 6% today and that is expected to go up to 10% by Friday. MSNBC National Reporter Rosa Flores has the latest from Houston. Former Acting Administrator of the FAA Billy Nolen joins Ana Cabrera to explain why it will take a while to get back to normal even if the government reopens.
Air passengers could face more frustrations after the U.S. aviation agency ordered airlines to reduce more flights, after having already cancelled thousands to ease pressure on the country’s aviation system during the government’s shutdown. Absences and signs of stress among traffic controllers, which have not been paid in more than a month, made it imperative to reduce flights in the name of public safety, declared the Federal Aviation Administ…
Upcoming flights slashed by 6% despite end of government shutdown
Flights will be cut by 6% on Tuesday in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration orders, even though the government shutdown appears to be on the verge of ending. Last Friday, flights were already reduced by 4% in 40 “high traffic” airports across the country. By 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, that number increased to 6%, and will gradually increase to 8% on Thursday and 10% by Friday. The FAA’s calculated measure of reducing flights will “reas…
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