US EditionTravelers Face Cancellations and Frustration as the FAA Orders Flight Cuts Due to Shutdown
Flight cuts at 40 major U.S. airports aim to reduce air traffic controller fatigue; about 3,500 to 4,000 daily flights will be affected, FAA officials said.
- On Nov. 6, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it will reduce air traffic by up to 10% at 40 major U.S. airports beginning Nov. 7.
- Amid the shutdown that began Oct. 1, officials said reductions address fatigue among air traffic controllers who have worked without pay, raising system risk amid staffing shortages.
- Phased reductions kick off Friday with 4%, rising to 6% Tuesday, 8% Thursday and 10% by Nov. 14, as airlines began adjusting schedules Friday.
- Passengers can expect widespread schedule impacts, with roughly 3,500 to 4,000 flights daily affected, FlightAware reported 1,686 delays and 850 cancellations, and United Airlines offers refunds for travelers.
- The FAA's list spans dozens of major hubs, including JFK, IAH and LAX, and travel analysts warn cuts could disrupt the Thanksgiving travel window for millions of passengers.
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Flight Delays, Cancellations Plague Travelers
Some travelers flying to or from Los Angeles, Ontario and San Diego international airports ran into flight delays or cancellations Friday as the U.S. Department of Transportation began imposing cutbacks in flight capacity at 40 major airports nationally. The cuts are the result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has led to staffing issues among air-traffic controllers. The controllers are considered essential workers who are instr…
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The Federal Aviation Administration's order to scale back flights nationwide because of the government shutdown is now in effect. Flights at 40 major airports including in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are being cut Friday. FlightAware says airports in…
Flight cancellations begin at Cleveland Hopkins as FAA’s nationwide cutbacks take effect
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