Flight Cancellations and Delays Worsen Amid Government Shutdown
Travelers across the United States continue to face worsening conditions at airports due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Airlines canceled over 1,500 flights on Saturday and more than 2,900 on Sunday to comply with an FAA directive limiting air traffic.
This decision follows a significant drop in air traffic controllers reporting to work, as many have gone unpaid for nearly a month. By early Monday, airlines had already canceled close to 1,600 flights for the day and nearly 1,000 for Tuesday.
Efforts to End Shutdown and Impact on Flights
While the Senate took an initial vote Sunday aimed at reopening the government, final approval may take several more days. Experts warn that it will require additional time after reopening for flight schedules to normalize.
Airports Experiencing Significant Delays
Even flights that are not canceled face major delays. Airports in Newark, Orlando, Chicago, and Detroit have reported departure delays exceeding one hour and continuing to grow, according to FlightAware.
Air Traffic Controllers and Union Response
This marks the second pay period during which air traffic controllers have not been compensated. Nick Daniels, head of the air traffic controllers union, is scheduled to hold a press conference on Monday morning to discuss the shutdown's impact on workers.
"The delays and cancellations are likely to get worse as airlines are increasingly unable to reposition planes, pilots and flight attendants due to the air traffic controller shortage."
As the shortage of air traffic controllers persists, the challenge of managing flights and crews intensifies, worsening disruptions for travelers.
Author's summary: Ongoing government shutdown and unpaid air traffic controllers are causing escalating flight cancellations and delays nationwide, with recovery expected to be slow even after reopening.
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