Busiest US airports face flight reductions
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About 3 percent of Friday’s flights were canceled because of the government shutdown. The percentage could rise to 20 percent as the holidays approach.
The FAA ordered 10% of flights cut amid the government shutdown. Airlines cancelled flights at 40 US airports, throwing travel plans into disarray.
Oakland International Airport, the other Bay Area airport affected by FAA flight reductions, had at least 12 cancellations on Friday morning, and 15 delays so far.
Most of the canceled flights may have been in the nation’s busiest airports, but the effects are acutely felt in smaller regional airports.
As airports across the U.S. cut traffic due to the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is set to fly to a campaign event for his son-in-law — drawing ire from some in MAGA world,
Airports here in northeast PA are joining others across the country who are facing staff issues. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason spoke to travellers about their experiences. The Federal Aviation Administration is canceling more than 700 flights at some of the nation’s largest airports on Friday morning.