US EditionThanksgiving air traffic could ‘slow to a trickle’ if shutdown persists, transport secretary says
Flight cuts due to air traffic controller shortages have caused over 7,000 delays and 1,500 cancellations, risking severe disruptions during the peak Thanksgiving travel period.
- Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight cuts at the nation's busiest airports, starting at 4% Friday and rising to 10% by Nov. 14, affecting all commercial airlines from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- As the shutdown entered its 40th day, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said air traffic controllers unpaid since October 1st have stopped showing up and retirements accelerate.
- Tracking data showed over 1,500 cancellations on Saturday and 1,375 canceled Sunday morning, and Duffy warned air travel could slow to a trickle with very few controllers working.
- FAA officials say the 10% cut will target air traffic across 40 major U.S. airports to ease strain on uncompensated workers, and Duffy denied political motives while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered military air traffic controllers despite unclear certification.
- Duffy has warned that further cuts up to 20% may be needed if controllers miss a second pay period, two weeks out before Thanksgiving and as the Senate prepares for the continuing resolution vote.
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The closure of the U.S. government threatens to complicate Thanksgiving travel, one of the most moving periods of the year. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that it will reduce airflow at 40 airports since this Friday, while increasing absences between air traffic controllers and security agents, who have been without pay for their work for more than eight weeks.Why does the closure affect Thanksgiving flights?The FAA announce…
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