Summary
Hundreds of flights in the U.S. are delayed or canceled due to an ongoing federal government shutdown. The disruption affects major airlines and airports, with significant impacts expected as Thanksgiving approaches. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring airlines to reduce flights at several airports.
Key Facts
- Over 8,100 flights are delayed globally, with 845 delays involving U.S. flights.
- A total of 949 flights are canceled worldwide, of which 755 affect U.S. routes.
- SkyWest Airlines canceled 180 flights, while Southwest Airlines and Envoy Air also reported numerous disruptions.
- Chicago O’Hare leads in flight disruptions, with over 80 cancellations.
- The FAA instructed airlines to cut flights by 4% at 40 U.S. airports, expanding to 10% by mid-November.
- American Airlines and Alaska Airlines will each cancel numerous flights daily as part of FAA schedule reductions.
- Weather and staffing issues also caused ground stops at airports like JFK and Charlotte Douglas.
- Efforts to end the government shutdown have failed, prolonging its impact on air travel.
