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Thousands of US flights cancelled or delayed over government shutdown cuts
More than 5,000 US flights were cancelled or delayed on Friday, in the first day of new government mandates forcing airlines to reduce air traffic during the government shutdown.

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These are the airlines most affected by the FAA's order to cancel hundreds of flights during the government shutdown
The FAA’s order to cut flights nationwide due to the government shutdown is set to take effect
US airlines scramble to deal with first day of 4% flight cuts
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom does not expect significant disruption for customers from initial government-ordered flight reductions, he said on Friday, warning that increased cuts will be "proble...

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Travelers brace for chaos as US government shutdown threatens holiday flights
US flight cuts send airlines, travelers scrambling
Stranded by the US government shutdown? What to know if your flight is delayed or cancelled
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers have been working without pay since the shutdown began, fuelling fatigue and slowing operations.

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US flight cancellations surge as airlines comply with government shutdown order
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5,500 US flights delayed as FAA orders nationwide cuts amid government shutdown

DFW travelers brace for delays as shutdown threatens holiday flights

With Thanksgiving and Christmas approaching, flyers are arriving early and preparing for disruptions as the shutdown's impact spreads across U.S. airports.

Govenment Shutdown: Airports Cut Flights; Food Aid Must Be Paid In Full; Democrats Debating Deal to End Impasse

The ruling followed a complaint by a church group that sued the Trump administration over paying the benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The government said earlier this week that it planned to pay out partial SNAP benefits, with delays of weeks to months.

United Airlines to offer refunds because of shutdown-caused flight restrictions

FAA orders schedule reductions at 40 domestic airports starting Friday due to the government shutdown, prompting United Airlines to offer customer refunds.

U.S. shutdown sends airlines scrambling as travel chaos looms

U.S. airlines were scrambling on Thursday to rejig schedules and fielding a flood of customer queries after the U.S. ordered flight cuts at some of the nation's busiest airports, the latest travel disruption from the prolonged government shutdown.

Trump administration grounds 10pc of flights unless shutdown ends

The Trump administration will ground 10 per cent of flights across 40 major US airports unless a deal to end the federal government shutdown is reached.
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