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Orlando International Airport's 10 percent reduction in flights comes just as the high-travel holiday season approaches.
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is one of the 40 U.S. airports reducing air traffic at the request of the FAA.
Though the airport functioned mostly as normal, travel woes are expected to grow worse in coming days as the record-breaking shutdown drags into its second month.
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Orlando International Airport accepts donations for airport workers amid ongoing government shutdown
Orlando International Airport is collecting donations to help airport workers impacted by the government shutdown. Donations can be dropped off at the airport until Friday, Nov. 7.
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is organizing a donation drive from Nov. 4 to Nov. 7 to support federal airport partners affected by the government shutdown.
This morning, hundreds of flights at some of the busiest airports in the nation are now cancelled amid the ongoing government shutdown. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says this unprecedented move is meant to alleviate stress on air traffic controllers who have been working without pay for 38 days.
Flight reductions begin Friday at dozens of U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages due to the government shutdown.