US Airlines Cancel Over 1,300 Flights Amid Government Shutdown Disruptions
TL;DR
Due to the ongoing US government shutdown, airlines canceled 1,330 flights and imposed flight cuts at major airports because of air traffic control staffing shortages, with delays and cancellations expected to increase as the shutdown continues and more controllers remain unpaid and absent.
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- US airlines cancel 1,330 flights due to shutdown Reuters
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- What to do if your flight gets canceled because of the government shutdown NPR
- Flight delays and cancellations mount as FAA cuts to air traffic enter second day Fox News
- Worries Increase on Second Day of Flight Cancellations The New York Times
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