While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends

Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration rolls out deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday.

Senate moves toward ending shutdown as travelers deal with major flight disruptions

Travel disruptions at major airports are expected to worsen this week with airlines already canceling nearly 1,600 flights for Monday and nearly 1,000 for Tuesday as Congress works to reach a deal to reopen the federal government.

What Travelers Need to Know About the Flight Cuts Tied to the Shutdown

As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the Trump administration’s announcement of a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports.

American Airlines COO calls flight cancellations 'simply unacceptable' in memo to employees: 'Everyone deserves better'

COO David Seymour called the scale of the flight disruptions "unacceptable" after the Airline saw 1,400 canceled flights over the weekend.
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Two dead as Hurricane Melissa relief flight to Jamaica crashes in Florida leaving large debris field: ‘No actual plane to be seen’

Crews spotted scattered debris nearby after the crash, Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Deputy Chief Mike Moser told the Associated Press. No homes were damaged, and crews initially did not find any victims in the water, according to Moser.

6,000 Flight Delays Monday—Chicago, New York, Phoenix, Las Vegas Worst Hit

Sixteen U.S. airports had racked up more than 100 outbound delays by midafternoon, led by Chicago O’Hare (364), New York’s LaGuardia (270), Phoenix Sky Harbor (246) and Las Vegas’ Harry Reid (214).

Flight delays on Oct. 10, South Florida airport travelers left guessing amid government shutdown

Flight cutbacks from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, FLL, continued Nov. 10 even as the U.S. Senate advanced a bill to end the shutdown.
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