FAA air traffic cuts impact travelers
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The FAA hopes to alleviate some of the airline delays being caused by the government shutdown, and will restrict commercial space launches during peak air traffic hours.
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FAA flight cuts begin: MSP sees delays, cancellations
St. Paul International Airport (MSP) are feeling the impact of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) order to reduce flights amid a government shutdown.
American Airlines said that the 4% reduction will mean 220 canceled flights per day. The vast majority of impacted American Airlines flights are regional, and there’ll be no impact to international flights including Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, CEO David Seymour said in a letter to employees. Further hub-to-hub routes impact will be minimized.
It’s kind of terrible that the government can’t get its act together,” said one CLT passenger who just wants to see the shutdown end.
A document released on Nov. 6 outlines restrictions to the FAA, and this includes limiting commercial space launches to overnight hours.
The federal government is ordering flight cuts at 40 major airports because of the shutdown – but it’s flyers in places like Pensacola, Florida; Moline, Illinois; Waco, Texas; and Shreveport, Louisiana who will have it the hardest.
San Francisco International Airport was among the major U.S. air-travel hubs to face cancellations as the federal government places limits on air travel.
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