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As many as 20% of U.S. flights could be cut in the coming days if the shutdown continues, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
The FAA's flight cuts and cancellations continue at some of the nation's busiest airports. Founder of the Points Guy Brian Kelly joins The Weekend to discuss the big impact those could have on holiday travel.
Follow live updates as flight reductions begin today at 40 high-traffic airports in what officials have described as a "proactive" effort to alleviate pressure points.
As many as 1,800 flights could be affected on Friday alone, according to Cirium, an aviation-data provider. The final figure will depend on which airports are targeted. The FAA estimates that it handles an average of more than 44,000 flights a day.
The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that flight reductions could go as high as 20 percent if the government shutdown drags on, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) begins reducing flights by 10 percent due to air traffic controller staffing shortages.
Flight cancellations across the U.S. could rise to 15%—or even 20%—if the government shutdown continues, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.“If this shutdown doesn’t end relatively soon, the consequence is that more controllers don’t come to work,