Travel Disruptions Mount as Government Shutdown Causes Flight Cancellations

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Over 1,000 flights were canceled on the second day of FAA restrictions due to the US government shutdown, impacting major airports and raising concerns about broader economic and logistical disruptions as staffing shortages and unpaid air traffic controllers affect air travel and shipping.
Topics:nation#air-traffic-control#faa#flight-cancellations#government-shutdown#travel-disruptions#world
- More than 1,000 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown The Guardian
- Shutdown Casts a Shadow Over Travelers’ Thanksgiving Flight Plans The New York Times
- Live updates: Airlines cut flights, cancellations mount as government shutdown disrupts travel — latest on impact NBC News
- Ground stop issued at Chicago's O'Hare Airport due to air traffic control staffing issues NBC 5 Chicago
- Will I get stuck? 5 things alarming travelers amid FAA flight cuts. USA Today
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