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Flight cancellations, air travel delays could persist after shutdown ends
Air travel disruptions continued on Wednesday, and even after lawmakers approved a deal to end the government shutdown, officials warned that delays and cancellations may persist. The Department of Transportation on Wednesday night announced that 6% of scheduled flights at 40 of the nation's busiest airports will remain canceled on Thursday,

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Why flight disruptions could linger even after the government shutdown ends
Flights won’t just ‘bounce back’ after the government shutdown ends, airlines association warns. Here are all of the airports that are delayed
US freezes flight cuts at 6% as air traffic control absences shrink
U.S. flight cancellations have fallen sharply over the last day as air traffic control absences shrank just hours before the House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill on Wednesday to end a rec...

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American air travelers face ongoing disruptions as Senate moves to end shutdown
US House to vote on deal to end longest government shutdown in history
US airline flight cancellations fall as air traffic absences shrink
Airlines in the United States have canceled nearly 900 flights ‍Wednesday -- the lowest in six days -- under a ​Federal Aviation Administration requirement they cancel ‌6% of flights at the 40 busiest...

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US airlines grapple with shutdown fallout as Thanksgiving nears
Why experts say impacts of government shutdown could linger after it reopens

More than 1,520 Florida flights canceled since Friday. Will it be normal by Thanksgiving?

Holiday traffic during the busiest times of the year is threatened during a flight reduction, and stopping the shutdown won't help right away.

Over 8,000 flights have been canceled amid the government shutdown. See which airports have been hit hardest.

The FAA mandated flight reductions at 40 of the country's busiest airports. A map shows how Atlanta, Chicago, and Denver were the most affected.

Even When the Shutdown Ends, Flight Cancellations Won’t

It will be days—perhaps longer—before U.S. air travel snaps back to normal from the disruptions driven by the government shutdown.Airlines need a few days to get crews in place for flight schedules to resume fully.

Flight cancellations inch up to 6% day after Senate passes bill to end shutdown

Even if the government reopens by the end of the week, it could take longer for the air traffic schedule to return to normal.

Data shows flight delays and cancellations rising even as shutdown winds down

The shutdown triggered massive flight chaos: 26,000-plus delays, 7,500-plus cancellations hit major airports. Air traffic controllers work without pay as the disruption spreads.

United flight cancellations spread across NY. See which airports are affected

United Airlines canceled over 270 flights nationwide on Wednesday, including almost 50 at airports serving New Yorkers.

SeaTac Airport flight cancellations continue for sixth day

It's day six since the FAA ordered Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to reduce flights during the government shutdown. Here's how many are canceled today.

Canceled flights decrease at DFW, Love Field as shutdown vote looms

Cancellations at Love Field and DFW International Airport were down Wednesday morning, hours before the House of Representatives is expected to take up

BWI flight delays, cancellations mostly stable despite FAA air traffic cuts

Despite the federal government shutdown, flight delays and unpaid staff, BWI Marshall Airport has experienced less disruption than many of the other 40 major hubs targeted for a 10% reduction in
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30 flights canceled at DTW airport as shutdown, flight reductions continue

ROMULUS, MI - More than 30 flights at Detroit Metropolitan Airport were cancelled Wednesday as a federal government shutdown inches closer to a resolution. As of 3 p.m. Nov. 12, 32 flights at the Detroit-area airport, including 15 departures and 17 arrivals, were cancelled, according to data from FlightAware. Forty flights were also delayed.
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