Airlinephl DeRonn Smith
On Friday, November 7, 1,025 flights were canceled, and 7,000 flights were delayed. On Saturday, November 8, the numbers rose to 1,550 cancellations and 6,700 delays. On Sunday, November 9, more than 2,800 flights were canceled, and over 10,200 flights were delayed.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had previously instructed airlines to cut 4% of daily flights at 40 major airports starting on Friday, citing safety concerns. This reduction is expected to increase to 6% by Tuesday, November 11, and reach 10% by November 14.
This situation occurred during the government shutdown that began on October 1, following Congress's failure to approve a budget for the next fiscal year.
The shutdown, which set a record of 40 days, has led to the suspension of 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 air traffic security personnel. Like other federal workers, these employees have not been paid for weeks.
source: reuters.com
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had previously instructed airlines to cut 4% of daily flights at 40 major airports starting on Friday, citing safety concerns. This reduction is expected to increase to 6% by Tuesday, November 11, and reach 10% by November 14.
This situation occurred during the government shutdown that began on October 1, following Congress's failure to approve a budget for the next fiscal year.
The shutdown, which set a record of 40 days, has led to the suspension of 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 air traffic security personnel. Like other federal workers, these employees have not been paid for weeks.
source: reuters.com
