US Flight Disruptions Persist Amid FAA Cuts and Shutdown
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The US experienced widespread flight disruptions as the FAA canceled over 1,300 flights for the second consecutive day due to staffing shortages caused by the government shutdown, which has led to furloughs and unpaid work among federal employees including air traffic controllers and security screeners, with cancellations expected to increase further.
- US airlines ground hundreds of flights for second day DW
- Flight delays and cancellations mount as FAA cuts to air traffic enter second day Fox News
- U.S. flight cancellations upend weekend travel as shutdown drags on The Washington Post
- Even if shutdown ends now, flying home for Thanksgiving could still be travel nightmare NBC News
- Airport Disruptions May Get Worse This Week The New York Times
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