US EditionMore than 800 Flights Canceled Saturday as Officials Reduce U.S. Air Traffic
About 840 flights were canceled on a Friday due to reduced air traffic control amid a six-week government shutdown caused by a budget deadlock in Congress.
- On Friday, the Trump administration ordered reductions to ease strain on air traffic controllers working without pay, the Federal Aviation Administration announced earlier this week.
- The shutdown began in October when Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on extending government funding, with Congress deadlocked over healthcare spending disputes.
- Flight tracking data showed about 840 flights were cancelled Friday, with Delta Air Lines cutting 170, Southwest Airlines about 100, American Airlines 220, and over 1,000 delayed flights.
- Travellers at Boston Logan and Newark Liberty faced delays over two hours, and many airlines waived fees; FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said, `We're not going to wait for a safety problem to truly manifest itself, when the early indicators are telling us we can take action today to prevent things from deteriorating.`
- The reductions were set to start at four per cent and rise to 10% next week, causing about 4,400 daily cancellations at 40 busiest US airports with Thanksgiving holiday near.
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elnorte.comUnited States aircraft cancelled more than 1,500 flights in the second day of travel cuts due to the closure of the government.
U.S. Airlines cancelled more than 1,300 flights on the second day of cuts due to the closure of the government. According to the Flightaware website, airports add up to 1,372 cancelled flights within, to or from the U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
Flight canceled at Dothan airport
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- A flight in Dothan has been canceled due to airspace restrictions in Atlanta. The Sunday 10:30 a.m. Delta flight from Dothan to Atlanta has been canceled. The cancelation was confirmed by Dothan Regional Airport Director Adam Hartzog. Hartzog said no other flights had been canceled as of Saturday morning. This comes after the FAA cut air traffic by 10% in 40 "high volume" markets due to the ongoing government shutdown. Repo…
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