Airlines cancel hundreds of flights
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International flights will remain unaffected by the government shutdown due to binding agreements, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
Dozens of flights at Logan Airport in Boston were canceled Friday and Saturday as cuts ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began due to the government shutdown.The emergency order for airlines to fly fewer planes is now in effect at 40 major airports across the country.
Local travelers are feeling the effects of flight delays and cancellations being caused by the ongoing government shutdown.
Flight cancellations have started at Florida airports Friday, Nov. 7, and will gradually increase over the next week.
American Airlines canceled more than 200 of its 6,200 scheduled flights on Friday as air traffic reductions began.
It is day 38 of the government shutdown, and disruptions are spreading across U.S. aviation, affecting more travelers every day. Spokesperson from the Allied Pilots Association Captain Dennis Tajer joins Alex Witt to discuss the impact on the American people saying,
Michelle Fleury spoke to Martin Baccardax, Senior Writer at Barron’s, who told her that domestic US airlines face flight reductions as airports remain short-staffed during the government shutdown, prompting FAA safety limits.