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fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 hours ago

US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights for a second straight day largely due to government shutdown

U.S. airlines again canceled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration's mandate to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown. So far, the slowdown at many of the nation's busiest airports hasn't caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by the nation's longest federal shutdown. We all travel. We all have somewhere to be, said Emmy Holguin, 36, who was flying from Miami Saturday to see family in the Dominican Republic. I'm hoping that the government can take care of this.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Flight cancellation updates: The FAA flight cuts have hit airports across the US as the shutdown squeezes airports

Government shutdown caused air traffic controller shortages, prompting the FAA to reduce flights up to 10% at 40 major airports and forcing numerous cancellations.
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