US EditionHow the shutdown ending will impact air travel
Flight cancellations dropped to 5.2% on Tuesday from a peak of 10.2%, with experts predicting full recovery could take up to two weeks before Thanksgiving.
- As the government shutdown nears an end, U.S. air travelers may see improvements if the House of Representatives votes on funding this week, easing strain before the Thanksgiving travel surge.
- Since October 1, the shutdown forced air-traffic controllers to work unpaid for 43 days, prompting officials to cut about 10% of flights at about 40 major U.S. airports and bar private jets at 12 major airports.
- Cirium data show that about 1,200 cancellations on Tuesday represented about 5.2% of scheduled flights, while about 83% of flights departed within 15 minutes, indicating rising on-time performance.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said air-traffic controllers will receive 70% of back pay within 24 to 48 hours, with recovery projected in about a week to two weeks by experts.
- For travelers planning trips, airlines expect 31 million passengers between Nov. 21 and Dec. 1, with Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 the busiest days and Nov. 29 advised for avoiding crowds.
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