""Since the beginning of the shutdown, controllers have been working without pay, and staffing triggers at air traffic facilities across the country have been increasing," an automated statement from the FAA said when reached for comment. "This has resulted in increased reports of strain on the system from both pilots and air traffic controllers." The full emergency order is here."
"In the U.S., the Department of Transportation says if the flight is scheduled to depart within 7 days, airlines are required to provide status updates 30 minutes (or sooner) after the airline becomes aware of a status change. For flights longer than a week away, there's no formal legal deadline for notification-the rule is simply "as soon as practical." A specific timeframe or method for providing that information has not been set forth in law."
"The government shutdown has led to more than 9,000 flights across the U.S. being canceled since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered its flight cuts last week. The cuts come just weeks before the peak holiday season for travel. Since October 1, air traffic controllers have missed two full paychecks. Even if the government resumes, the Federal Aviation Administration has given no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends."
A government shutdown prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to order flight cuts that have resulted in over 9,000 U.S. cancellations. The cuts arrived just weeks before the holiday travel peak while air traffic controllers have missed two paychecks since October 1. The FAA reported rising staffing triggers and increased strain reports from pilots and controllers. No timeline has been provided for when flight reductions will ease even if funding resumes. The Department of Transportation requires airlines to notify passengers of status changes within 30 minutes for departures under seven days, but provides no formal deadline for notifications beyond that window.
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