US EditionThe FAA Is Limiting Flights at Big Airports. But Passengers at Small Airports Will Feel the Most Pain
The FAA ordered a 10% flight reduction at 40 U.S. airports citing safety amid controller pay freeze during the shutdown, causing cancellations and schedule disruptions.
- On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to cut flights by 10% at 40 airports, including Miami International and Portland International Airport, as air traffic controllers worked without pay.
- The FAA said the cuts reflect safety concerns from an understaffed, overworked controller workforce, while David Riley, retired air traffic controller, disputed this and noted controllers work six-day weeks with 10-hour shifts due to staffing shortages.
- United Airlines canceled more than 20 flights at Denver International Airport on the first day, while smaller airports like Pensacola International and Quad Cities International faced cancellations of 13% and 9%, respectively.
- Passengers on regional routes face cuts focused on United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle flights, and Delta allows changes, cancellations, or refunds under federal law.
- The FAA warned it may impose more prescriptive cancellations if airlines cannot minimize impacts, with reductions ramping from about 4% on Friday to 6% by Tuesday and to 10% by next Friday, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
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Shutdown Chaos: Flight Reductions Loom as Airlines Feel the Squeeze
Shutdown Chaos: Flight Reductions Loom as Airlines Feel the Squeeze U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has issued a stark warning amid the prolonged government shutdown: airlines may be compelled to cut up to 20% of flights if the situation does not improve. Already, on Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated a 4% reduction in flights at 40 major airports, escalating to 10% by November 14.Air traffic controller absences …
Augusta Regional now seeing flight delays and cancellations as shutdown continues in Washington
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- The longest government shutdown in American history is now wreaking havoc on airports across the country. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that 40 national airports across the country would see up to 10% cuts in flights. Now, those impacts are being felt at Augusta Regional Airport. “We have. As of today, we’ve had two flights into and out of Augusta that have been canceled," said Herbert Judon, executive di…
The FAA is limiting flights at big airports. But passengers at small airports will feel the most pain
The federal government is ordering flight cuts at 40 major airports because of the shutdown – but it’s flyers in places like Pensacola, Florida; Moline, Illinois; Waco, Texas; and Shreveport, Louisiana who will have it the hardest.
What to know about 10% reduction in flights at US airports caused by the government shutdown - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - U.S. airports in cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. The FAA is imposing the reductions to take pressure off air traffic controllers who are working without pay during the shutdown. The post What to know about 10% reduction in flights at US airports caused by the government shutdown appeared first on IPM Newsroom.
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