Delta says the shutdown travel chaos that canceled thousands of flights cost it $200 million

"Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday that the company expects to take a $200 million hit to its profits due to flight disruptions during the US government shutdown. The shutdown, which was the longest on record, wreaked havoc on the aviation industry as thousands of flights were canceled. Air traffic controllers were short-staffed as the shutdown meant they weren't getting paid. Many couldn't work or stayed home, leaving fewer staff to manage flights."

"The shutdown, which was the longest on record, wreaked havoc on the aviation industry as thousands of flights were canceled. Air traffic controllers were short-staffed as the shutdown meant they weren't getting paid. Many couldn't work or stayed home, leaving fewer staff to manage flights. To manage staffing shortages, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order to cut flights, maflights at 40 of the busiest airports in the US."

Delta Air Lines expects a $200 million reduction in profits stemming from flight disruptions during the US government shutdown. The shutdown caused thousands of cancellations across October and November and was the longest in US history, ending on November 12. Air traffic controllers were short-staffed because they were not receiving pay, prompting many to miss work or stay home and leaving fewer personnel to manage flights. The Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order to cut flights at 40 of the busiest US airports to manage staffing shortages. The disruptions significantly affected airline operations and scheduling.

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