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American Airlines said that the 4% reduction will mean 220 canceled flights per day. The vast majority of impacted American Airlines flights are regional, and there’ll be no impact to international flights including Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, CEO David Seymour said in a letter to employees. Further hub-to-hub routes impact will be minimized.
Disruptions from required flight cuts because of the government shutdown were exacerbated by air traffic controller shortages and thunderstorms causing flight cancellations.
The nation’s airports are facing growing chaos and cancellations amid the government shutdown. There were more than 6,000 delays from coast to coast on Saturday, and this morning, FlightAware has listed more than 1,
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced a 10% reduction in flight capacity across 40 major U.S. airports.
The FAA will reduce air traffic at 40 airports beginning Friday. Philadelphia International Airport is among those expecting flight cuts and delays. Talks between Democrats and Republicans to end the shutdown are intensifying,