"Lauren Chavez had scrolled through a series of horror stories on TikTok with videos showing people camping out in U.S. airports for hours on end. She decided to play it safe, arriving at Los Angeles International Airport with her 4-year-old daughter and fiance in tow six hours early for their Friday afternoon flight home to Albuquerque. But the scene at LAX was relatively calm as she sat cross-legged wearing a Disney sweatshirt she'd purchased while spending a few days exploring Disneyland and Disney California Adventure."
"Since the government announced this week it would be requiring airlines to reduce the number of flights to minimize risk during the government shutdown, travelers have been bracing for significant disruptions. Flight reductions are expected to climb over the next few days as the Federal Aviation Administration scales back additional air travel to take pressure off air traffic controllers, who have been working unpaid during the shutdown."
Travelers faced potential air travel disruptions as airlines were ordered to reduce flights amid the government shutdown. The FAA planned incremental cuts — 4% initially, rising to 6%, 8% and 10% by Nov. 14 — with the possibility of reaching 20% if the shutdown persists. Cuts aim to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers working without pay. Some major airports remained relatively calm despite concerns, with most flights running near schedule and only short delays. Passengers reported arriving early, encountering minor delays of about an hour, and expressing anxiety and frustration about uncertainty and potential chaos.
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