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Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on
Headline from KOB 4, on the newest of 2 developments
Airports across the U.S. are experiencing significant disruptions due to the ongoing government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration has reduced flights as some air traffic controllers who have gone without pay for weeks have stopped showing up for work.
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Americans are facing terrible air travel delays on Sunday after the government shutdown entered its 40th day — with LaGuardia and Newark Liberty International airports among the hardest hit.
Airports across the U.S. are experiencing significant disruptions due to the ongoing government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration has reduced flights as some air traffic controllers who have gone without pay for weeks have stopped showing up for work.
The delays and cancellations are likely to get worse as airlines are increasingly unable to reposition planes, pilots and flight attendants due to the air traffic controller shortage.
Air travel chaos worsens as US air traffic controllers go unpaid, leading to flight cancellations and delays. Government shutdown exacerbates the issue.
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