US EditionWhat Travelers Can Do as Flight Delays and Cancellations Continue
More than 1,000 flights were canceled and over 6,500 delayed on Saturday as FAA staffing shortages amid the government shutdown reduce flight capacity nationwide.
- On Saturday, more than 1,000 flights were canceled and over 6,500 delayed at Reagan National Airport, Dulles International Airport, BWI Marshall Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport.
- The FAA's recent order to cut flights, due to staffing issues at the FAA, air traffic controllers, and TSA screeners working without pay, has caused nationwide chaos.
- Faced with canceled flights, Xavier Vega and Soluna Vega drove 1,390 miles after paying $900 for a rental, while Avis, Hertz and Turo reported sharp increases in one-way rental bookings.
- The Department of Transportation warned airlines will increase cuts to 20% next week, while Delta denies reimbursement for secondary costs, including rental cars.
- With furloughed workers facing hardship, Sean Fishkind has been without pay for over 40 days, and the shutdown has frozen USDA funding, disrupting SNAP benefits for vulnerable residents.
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Flight delays aren't slowing down despite move to end shutdown
There may soon be an end to the government shutdown that has been causing massive flight delays for weeks, but the travel nightmare caused by the political chaos in Washington showed no signs of abating Monday
New Hampshire Union Leader
The Washington PostMore flight cancellations coming after shutdown’s worst day for air travel
Air travelers are bracing for disruptions to worsen after thousands of flights were delayed or canceled over the weekend, and as the longest government shutdown in U.S. history reached its 41st day on Monday.
As flight cancellations rise, people are turning to trains, car rentals and creative solutions to get to their destinations
Xavier Vega and his partner, Soluna Vega, cheered in relief as the “Welcome to Connecticut” sign came into view. It marked the end of an unplanned 17-hour highway odyssey home after their flight became one of more than 1,000 cancellations tied to the ongoing government shutdown.
Nationwide air travel disruptions trigger surge in car rentals
On the Dash: Flight delays and cancellations are driving a surge in car rentals as travelers seek alternatives during the government shutdown. Car rentals have sharply increased, with Turo up 30% and Hertz up 20% year-over-year. FAA staffing shortages and early retirements have forced a 10% flight reduction at 40 major airports, worsening travel disruptions. The ongoing government shutdown has triggered a surge in one-way car rentals as flight …
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