Thousands of flights were delayed on Nov. 6 as federal officials said that a 10 percent cut at major U.S. airports is coming this week due to the government shutdown.
According to data from the FlightAware tracking service, there were more than 2,350 delays within, into, or out of the United States as of noon on Thursday. Just over 50 cancellations were reported.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned in an interview that the shutdown would place additional pressure on travelers if it’s not resolved by the Thanksgiving holiday season.
“As we come into Thanksgiving, if we’re still in the shutdown posture, it’s going to be rough out there. Really rough,” Duffy told Fox News in an interview on Nov. 6. “And we’ll mitigate the safety side, but will you fly on time? Will your flight actually go? That is yet to be seen, but there’ll be more disruption.”…
Thousands of Flights Delayed as FAA to Cut Service at Major Airports
