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Thousands of flights cancelled or delayed in US as air traffic control hit by government shutdown
One refrain I've heard from travellers over the course of the day is that a "delayed (trip) is better than cancelled".

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These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdown
These are the airlines most affected by the FAA's order to cancel hundreds of flights during the government shutdown
US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut flights because of shutdown
Hundreds of flight cancellations spread across the U.S. on Friday as airlines began complying with the Federal Aviation Administration’s unprecedented order to reduce service nationwide because of the...

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Florida lawmakers share thoughts on reduced flights, ongoing government shutdown
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The shutdown has disrupted air travel. Will that drive a surge in car rentals and train bookings?
New York, Los Angeles among 40 major U.S. airports to begin shutdown-related flight cuts
Staffing shortages have already caused tens of thousands of flight delays nationwide, with airlines estimating that at least 3.2 million travelers have been affected.

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Shutdown flight cuts at 40 of the busiest US airports will be phased in
Flights canceled at 40 U.S. airports: Full coverage as FAA cuts to air traffic take effect amid government shutdown

Why the shutdown ending doesn't mean that flights would go back to normal immediately

Abdelghany agrees: “Even if the government reopens, recovery will still take time. Some passengers will have to be refunded and removed from the system because capacity simply cannot absorb everyone. The severity and duration of this reduction will determine how long recovery takes.”

Govenment Shutdown: Airports Cut Flights; Food Aid Must Be Paid In Full; Democrats Debating Deal to End Impasse

The ruling followed a complaint by a church group that sued the Trump administration over paying the benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The government said earlier this week that it planned to pay out partial SNAP benefits, with delays of weeks to months.

Trump administration grounds 10pc of flights unless shutdown ends

The Trump administration will ground 10 per cent of flights across 40 major US airports unless a deal to end the federal government shutdown is reached.
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