FAA to cut air traffic at major airports
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U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the government shutdown.
An American Airlines flight from Dallas that was scheduled to arrive around 10 p.m. last night in Roswell had to turn around and return to Dallas.
FAA orders schedule reductions at 40 domestic airports starting Friday due to the government shutdown, prompting United Airlines to offer customer refunds.
Several airlines at Orlando International Airport (MCO) said they are offering flight changes, re-bookings, cancellations or refunds without penalty to customers affected by the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 airports.
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The government shutdown has triggered 1,000-plus flight delays as the FAA cuts capacity at 40 airports. Airlines are offering refunds and policy changes amid ongoing travel disruptions.