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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Kokomo Tribune
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U.S. airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdown
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,500 weekend flights by Saturday evening as the Federal Aviation Administration’s mandate to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown showed no signs of easing.
Temple Daily Telegram
US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdown
U.S. airlines have canceled more than 2,500 weekend flights mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic. The slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports will head into its third day…
Hundreds more U.S. flights cancelled as government shutdown deepens travel chaos
Airlines cancelled hundreds more U.S. flights this weekend, causing delays at major airports in New York City and elsewhere as federal authorities curtail air traffic because of the government shutdown.
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