U.S. Government Shutdown Triggers Flight Cancellations and Travel Disruptions

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The US government shutdown has led to widespread disruptions including flight cancellations, reduced air traffic capacity, and delays in SNAP benefits payments, while consumer confidence hits a three-year low and political negotiations remain deadlocked, with some signs of cautious progress.
Topics:nation#air-traffic-control#consumer-confidence#flight-cancellations#government-shutdown#politics-and-economy#snap-benefits
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- Frontier’s CEO on air travel reductions: Buy a second plane ticket from competitors if you ‘don’t want to be stranded’ Fortune
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