#faa-flight-reductions

#faa-flight-reductions

Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration moves ahead with deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday. Day four of the flight restrictions saw airlines scrap over 2,100 flights Monday after cancelling 5,500 from Friday to Sunday. Some air traffic controllers - unpaid for more than a month - have stopped showing up, citing the added stress and need to take second jobs.

The FAA begancutting flights on Friday, ordering a 4% reduction at 40 major airports across the country. By Saturday, more than 1,300 flights had been canceled, and over 5,000 were delayed nationwide, Reuters news agency reported.

Boston Logan has been named as one of 40 airports that may experience a reduction in flights in order to maintain the operational safety of the nation's airspace. These changes, announced by the FAA, are set to begin tomorrow, November 7th. We are awaiting more information from the FAA on which flights will be impacted. For those traveling over the next few days, we do anticipate delays and cancellations and strongly urge passengers to check with their airline before coming to the airport.