"The Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily cutting air traffic by 10 percent to maintain safety standards. More than 1,530 flights were cancelled in the United States, while thousands more were delayed on Saturday after authorities ordered airports to reduce air traffic because of the ongoing government shutdown. According to figures published by the flight tracking website, FlightAware, the cancellations on Saturday marked an uptick from the 1,025 cancellations the day before."
"The trend is set to continue into Sunday, with another 1,000 cancellations already reported on the website. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said there were air traffic control staffing issues affecting 42 airport towers and other centres and delaying flights in at least 12 major US cities, including Atlanta, Newark, San Francisco, Chicago and New York. Flights crossing six different high-traffic areas were also facing delays. According to FlightAware, some 6,000 flights were delayed on Saturday while 7,000 were delayed on Friday."
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered progressive cuts to U.S. air traffic, reaching 10 percent by November 14, to preserve air traffic control safety amid staffing shortages. More than 1,530 flights were canceled Saturday and thousands more delayed, with about 6,000 delays Saturday and 7,000 Friday reported. Staffing issues affected 42 airport towers and other centers in at least 12 major U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Newark, San Francisco, Chicago and New York. Ground delay programs were imposed at nine airports, with average delays of 282 minutes in Atlanta. Major carriers canceled roughly 700 flights under the mandate and cut additional flights because of absences. The shutdown has reached 39 days, leaving controllers unpaid.
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