Summary
Flight cancellations in the U.S. are likely to continue even after the government shutdown ends. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is cutting flights because some air traffic controllers have stopped working without pay. The number of canceled flights will increase at major U.S. airports until the FAA decides conditions are safe.
Key Facts
- Flight cancellations in the U.S. are ongoing and might continue after the government shutdown ends.
- Some air traffic controllers are not working due to not being paid, leading to reduced flights.
- The Senate is working to end the government shutdown, but it may take a few days.
- The FAA requires safety conditions to improve before allowing more flights.
- Airlines reduced thousands of flights over the weekend by 4%.
- On Tuesday, canceled flights will go up to 6% at 40 major airports.
- By the end of the week, 10% of all flights at these airports might be canceled.
