Airlines cancel hundreds of flights
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"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
A 4% reduction in flights took effect Friday after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered the drop to ease stress on air traffic controllers.
Plans to cut flights have left travelers angry and anxious. Some tried to move their travel plans up, while others were trying to figure out alternatives in case their flights were canceled.
Airlines are cutting flights starting Nov. 7. See what each airline has announced for its Indianapolis flights.
Delta Air Lines sent some customers with upcoming travel plans emails Friday Nov. 7, as FAA-mandated cancellations continued into the weekend.
By 1:40 p.m. Friday, there were more than 185 delayed or canceled flights at the Las Vegas’ Harry Reid airport. Southwest Airlines had the most delays and cancellations, with 24 flights canceled and 107 delayed as of mid-day Friday, according to FlightAware.
UPDATE: 3:40 p.m.: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport announced the FAA had lifted its ground delay as of 3:34 p.m. However, George Bush Intercontinental and Houston Hobby are both seeing ground delays of 46 minutes and 2 hours 46 minutes respectively, according to the FAA.