Here's how many flights have been canceled out of Southern California airports since Friday

"Roughly 150 flights out of SoCal airports were canceled since Friday, when the Federal Aviation Administration's flight reductions began, according to flight tracker FlightAware. Los Angeles International Airport, the region's busiest airport, suffered the highest number of delays and cancellations in the area. As of Sunday at 2:30 p.m., 89 departing flights had been canceled out of LAX since Friday. Ninety-three arriving flights had been canceled as well. Another 50 departures and 49 arrivals were canceled out of San Diego International Airport."

"The cancellations and delays stem from the government shutdown, which has left air traffic controllers working without pay, leading to staffing shortages across the country. As a result, the FAA called on airlines at 40 airports, including LAX, San Diego International Airport and Ontario International Airport in Southern California, to reduce operations by 4% Friday. They are under orders to ramp that up to 10% by next Friday."

"Major carriers were downplaying the affect of the reductions, a s NPR reported. A United Airlines executive told the news outlet that the airline would try to minimize the impact on customers. "If there is a silver lining here, [it's] that we are not in peak travel period now," David Kinzelman, a senior vice president for airport operations, told NPR. But with no end to the government shutdown in sight, the situation is likely to worsen."

Flight cancellations and delays have affected Southern California airports due to FAA flight reductions tied to the government shutdown. Roughly 150 flights from SoCal airports were canceled since Friday, with LAX recording 89 departing and 93 arriving cancellations as of Sunday 2:30 p.m. San Diego International saw about 50 departures and 49 arrivals canceled. Nationally, LAX cancellations were lower than New York-area airports and O'Hare, though 17% of LAX flights experienced delays. The FAA ordered 4% operation reductions at 40 airports, rising to 10% by next Friday. Air traffic controllers are working without pay, contributing to staffing shortages, and carriers expect potential worsening.

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