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US surpassed 10K flight delays, most disruptions on a single day since government shutdown
- FAA officials warn flight cancellations will continue even after the government shutdown ends, rising to 6% on Tuesday and to 10% by the end of the week at 40 of the nation's busiest airports.
- The FAA reduced flights after some unpaid air traffic controllers stopped reporting to work, and the shutdown aggravated a longstanding controller shortage, prompting retirements and resignations.
- To meet the FAA order, airlines canceled thousands of flights over the weekend, and by Monday had canceled 1,000 flights and nearly 1,000 more for Tuesday.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said last week flight cuts will remain until the Federal Aviation Administration sees safety metrics improve, while the FAA slows traffic when controllers are short.
- Duffy warned air travel may `be reduced to a trickle` by the week of Thanksgiving, the Senate took a first step Sunday to reopen government, and payday for controllers remains unclear.
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Flying Is Still a Mess as Cancellations Continue
The flight cancellations at airports across the US are expected to persist even after the government shutdown ends, per the AP . The Federal Aviation Administration has reduced flights as some air traffic controllers—unpaid for weeks—have stopped showing up for work. The Senate took a first step toward ending...
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