More flights canceled due to government shutdown

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How many flights have been canceled because of the government shutdown? Tally tops 4,000
The FAA mandated that airlines cut 4% of flights at the chosen airports each day starting Nov. 4. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced plans to raise those cuts to 6% by Nov. 11, 8% by Nov. 12 and 10% by Nov.

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Dozens of flights canceled at Boston's Logan Airport due to government shutdown
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US air travel will fall to a trickle due to shutdown, transportation secretary says
As the federal shutdown continues, US flights will be reduced to “a trickle” in the run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday because of rising air traffic control staffing shortages, Transportation Secretar...

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US air travel will fall to a trickle due to shutdown: Transportation Secy
A growing number of air traffic controllers have retired since the federal shutdown started on October 1, Duffy said.

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States ordered to undo full food stamp benefits and air travel impacts worsen as government shutdown drags on
Airport Disruptions May Get Worse This Week

More than 1,000 flights canceled today largely due to cuts tied to shutdown as travelers face delays

The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.

American Airlines CEO says the government shutdown is impacting holiday travel bookings: ‘Nobody wants to put up with hassle’

American Airlines canceled more than 200 of its 6,200 scheduled flights on Friday as air traffic reductions began.

Government shutdown impacting flights, future of Dallas City Hall and runoff election in North Texas

This week on Eye on Politics, reporter Jack Fink discusses how the government shutdown is impacting flights. Additionally, he speaks with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson about the future of Dallas City Hall,

Expert says airlines hit hardest by US shutdown

Michelle Fleury spoke to Martin Baccardax, Senior Writer at Barron’s, who told her that domestic US airlines face flight reductions as airports remain short-staffed during the government shutdown, prompting FAA safety limits.
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