Airlines cancel hundreds of flights
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"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
Plans to cut flights have left travelers angry and anxious. Some tried to move their travel plans up, while others were trying to figure out alternatives in case their flights were canceled.
A 4% reduction in flights took effect Friday after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered the drop to ease stress on air traffic controllers.
Airlines are cutting flights starting Nov. 7. See what each airline has announced for its Indianapolis flights.
Delta Air Lines sent some customers with upcoming travel plans emails Friday Nov. 7, as FAA-mandated cancellations continued into the weekend.
Hundreds of flights across the country were cancelled on Friday because of cuts mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration to relieve strain on air traffic controllers who are not being paid due to the government shutdown.
By 1:40 p.m. Friday, there were more than 185 delayed or canceled flights at the Las Vegas’ Harry Reid airport. Southwest Airlines had the most delays and cancellations, with 24 flights canceled and 107 delayed as of mid-day Friday, according to FlightAware.
FLETCHER – The Asheville Regional Airport was relatively quiet and uncrowded Nov. 7, the first day after a Federal Aviation Administration mandate to reduce flights out of certain airports.