US EditionMore than 850 Flights Canceled as Air Traffic Cuts Take Effect: Updates From Around the Country
Flight cuts due to FAA staffing shortages amid the shutdown have led to over 800 cancellations at 40 major U.S. airports, with reductions rising to 10% by Nov. 14.
- On Friday, Nov. 7, U.S. airlines began phasing in reductions at 40 busiest airports, with more than 800 flights canceled nationwide by 6 a.m. ET.
- After air traffic controllers worked unpaid since Oct. 1, the Federal Aviation Administration said it imposed reductions to relieve their pressure during the government shutdown.
- The Federal Aviation Administration will implement phased cuts from 4% to 10% between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., affecting all commercial airlines, with Delta and American Airlines planning to cut roughly 170 and 220 flights respectively.
- Airlines told customers they would refund or rebook canceled itineraries, travelers sought alternatives as Hertz one-way rentals spiked, and at least 35 flights were canceled at Harry Reid International Airport .
- Federal officials warned reductions may continue until Congress restores pay for FAA employees, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged ending the shutdown, noting restrictions may persist after funding returns.
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More than 1,000 flights were canceled in the United States on Friday after the government ordered a reduction in air traffic.
100 flights at O’Hare and Midway canceled Friday due to FAA order
Just over 100 flights were canceled at Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway International airports on the first day of flight reductions ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration amid the ongoing government shutdown. The cancellation numbers include flights that had been scheduled to either arrive at or depart from Chicago’s airports Friday. All told, about 3% of flights departing O’Hare were canceled and 2% of flights departing Midway were canceled…
Professionals work from 1 October without receiving and start missing. Air links are reduced by 10% until 14 November. Delta and American cancel hundreds of flights at the end of the week.
Government shutdown grounds flights
The FAA will cut flights nationwide starting Friday as the record 36-day US government shutdown strains unpaid air traffic controllers. About 40 airports, including major hubs like Atlanta, Dallas, and Los Angeles, will see reductions of up to 10% by Nov. 14. Airlines have already canceled over 780 flights and adjusted schedules, warning of ripple effects across the country. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Republicans he plans …
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Govt. shutdown leads to over 800 flights cancelled, number growing
(The Center Square) – As the government shutdown drags into its 38th day and forced flight reductions begin taking effect, the number of daily flight cancellations Americans are experiencing has skyrocketed.
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