US EditionFlight cancellations accelerate as US airlines comply with shutdown order to cut flights
- On November 7, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports to protect airspace safety; all FAA-directed cancellations for November 7 and 8 were completed.
- Because the government shutdown has left controllers unpaid, the FAA said flight cuts respond to staffing shortages after air traffic controllers worked without pay for more than a month.
- American Airlines announced plans to cancel about 220 departures and Delta Air Lines to scratch roughly 170 daily flights, with major U.S. carriers expecting to rebook most affected passengers.
- Airlines are allowing customers booked through Nov. 12 to adjust flights at no cost and rebook through Nov. 19, while Delta Air Lines completed cancellations through Nov. 9 offering refunds or eCredits.
- The reductions also risk slowing package service at FedEx Memphis hub and UPS Louisville hub, while Oklahoma City Will Rogers International Airport may see trickle-down impacts and one-way car rental bookings surged over 20% last year.
571 Articles
571 Articles
US airlines cancel 1,000 flights while complying with shutdown order
Anxious travelers across the U.S. are feeling a bit of relief as airlines have mostly stayed on schedule while gradually cutting flights because of the government shutdown. At least 1,000 flights were called off on Friday as airlines comply with…
Flight Cuts Soar Past 1,000 as Shutdown Strains US Air System
Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights across the United States on Friday as federal officials began enforcing an FAA order to reduce air traffic amid the prolonged government shutdown. The agency said the cuts, which affect 40 of the nation’s busiest airports, are designed to preserve safety as unpaid air traffic controllers and TSA officers increasingly call out of work. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the reductions, now near 10 p…
As announced, hundreds of flights within the United States have now been cancelled due to the US FAA air traffic cuts. Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the authorities are gradually reducing the number of take-offs and landings at around 40 heavily loaded airports to reduce the pressure on unpaid air traffic controllers. According to flight data from FlightAware's portal, nearly 1000 connections were cancelled nationwide on Friday. Major …
US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut 1,000 flights because of shutdown
Anxious travelers across the U.S. felt a bit of relief as airlines mostly stayed on schedule while gradually cutting flights because of the government shutdown. At least 1,000 flights were called off on Friday to comply with the Federal Aviation…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
