US EditionAirlines cancel more than 700 U.S. flights as FAA-ordered shutdown cuts begin
- On Friday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered about 4% flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport , Teterboro Airport , New York John F. Kennedy International Airport , and LaGuardia Airport , ramping to 10% by Nov. 14 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
- Since Oct. 1, air traffic controllers have been working unpaid, facing six-day weeks and rising callouts, and the Federal Aviation Administration said cutbacks were needed to ease their operational strain.
- FlightAware reported more than 815 flights canceled nationwide, with about 50 cancellations and delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and three in Denver.
- Delta Air Lines said it will automatically rebook canceled passengers and notify them by email, text or phone, adding `We will to give customers as much notice as possible about any changes to their flights and apologize for any inconvenience these changes may cause.`
- The FAA's phased plan covers 40 high-volume markets including Portland, where Portland International Airport experienced a dozen cancellations, half by Alaska Airlines.
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US hit with second day of flight cuts as shutdown drags on
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. airlines and travelers slogged through a second day of flight cuts across the country on Saturday as the government shutdown was expected to drive more cancellations in the days to come. The Federal Aviation Administration instructed airlines to cut 4% of flights on Saturday at 40 major airports because of the shutdown. The cuts will rise to 6% on Tuesday and then to 10% by November 14. The cuts, which began at 6 a.m. …
U.S. Hit With Second Day Of Flight Cuts As Shutdown Drags On
U.S. airlines and travelers slogged through a second day of flight cuts across the country on Saturday as the government shutdown was expected to drive more cancellations in the days to come.The Federal Aviation Administration instructed airlines to cut 4% of flights on Saturday at 40 major airports because of the shutdown. The cuts will rise to 6% on Tuesday and then to 10% by November 14.The cuts, which began at 6 a.m. ET (1100 GMT) on Friday,…
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