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Sporadic flight cancellations that have popped up over the government shutdown could quickly escalate after the FAA said it would cut traffic.
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Thousands of Flights at Risk as FAA Scales Back Operations During Shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Wednesday that it will reduce air-traffic volume by 10 percent in 40 “high-volume” U.S. markets as a direct response to public-safety concerns amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
American: With an on-time performance of 71.86% in 2025, American Airlines has done better than Frontier, but it's still among the most delayed airlines this year. It's performance has been falling since the pandemic.
As the government shutdown continues, unpaid air traffic controllers face staffing shortages that are causing flight delays nationwide and sparking concern ahead of Thanksgiving travel.