The airline usually operates about 5,000 flights per day, it said For flyers, smooth sailing so far amid faa flight cancellations, but holiday worries mount 11, veterans day, will see a 6 percent increase in reductions, followed by 8 percent by nov 13 and 10 percent by nov Travel plans for millions of americans could come to a screeching halt this month as more flights get canceled during the longest government shutdown in us history. The faa ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
After a month without paychecks, staffing shortages are causing flight cancellations nationwide, with faa planning to increase cuts to 10% by friday. Here are five things alarming travelers amid the faa flight cuts, and what you can do to ease some of the worries.
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