US Shutdown Hits Travelers: Over 1,000 Flights Canceled; Trump Administration Warns It Could Force 20% Plane Cuts - The Times of India
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U.S. airlines cancel more than 2,100 flights on Sunday amid government shutdown
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,100 flights on Sunday as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air traffic across the nation could "slow to a trickle" if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season.
U.S. air travel could 'slow to a trickle' as shutdown bites: transport secretary
Washington (AFP) -- Air travel in the United States could soon "slow to a trickle," authorities warned Sunday as thousands more flights were cancelled or delayed and passengers faced chaos triggered by the federal government shutdown.
Flight cuts could double if shutdown drags into Thanksgiving, transportation secretary warns
Delays are stacking up across the U.S. Throughout the day, ground stops have been put in place and lifted, fluctuating with staffing levels at several major airports. With more airline flight cuts coming, things will only get worse for flyers. Andres Gutierrez reports.
US airlines ground 1,300 flights for second day
Tens of thousands of airline passengers faced disruption across the United States on Saturday as airlines grounded more than 1,300 flights for a second day. The cancellations were ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of a mandate to cut air traffic because of the US government shutdown, which began on October 1. What do we know about the cancellations? The FAA begancutting flights on Friday, ordering a 4% reduction at 40 …
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