"Airlines are scaling back flights at dozens of major U.S. airports to ease the pressure on air traffic controllers, who have been working unpaid and under intense strain during the ongoing government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration says the decision is necessary to keep travelers safe. Many controllers have been putting in long hours and mandatory overtime while lawmakers are at a standstill over how to reopen the government."
"Even if the shutdown ends soon, the FAA has said it would not lift the flight restrictions until staffing at airport towers and regional air traffic centers makes it safe to do so. "It's going to take time to work through this," said Michael Johnson, president of Ensemble Travel, an association of travel agencies in the U.S. and Canada. That's why, he said, it's important to plan ahead - whether you've already booked flights or you're just starting to make holiday travel plans."
Airlines are reducing flights at dozens of major U.S. airports to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers working unpaid and under intense strain during the government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration says the reductions are necessary for traveler safety as many controllers log long hours and mandatory overtime. Major hubs including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta are affected, with impacts likely to include more cancellations, longer delays and fuller flights nationwide. The FAA will keep restrictions until staffing at towers and regional centers is sufficient, and travelers are urged to plan ahead and monitor airline notifications.
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