Fourth Day of Shutdown Flight Cuts: More Than 2,200 Flights Cancelled on Monday as the FAA Expands Restrictions on Private Flights
Washington — Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration rolls out deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday, November 10, the Associated Press reported.
The fourth day of the flight restrictions saw airlines scrap over 2,200 flights Monday and more than 1,000 flights set for takeoff Tuesday. Since Friday, airlines have canceled about 8,000 flights under orders to drop 4% of flights at 40 of the nation's busiest airports. That will rise to 6% on Tuesday and 10% by week's end, the FAA says. Under the emergency order announced earlier, the cuts are scheduled to rise to 8% by November 13 and 10% by November 14, and carriers that fly above the limit face a fine of $75,000 per flight, the FAA said.
One in 10 flights nationwide were scratched Sunday — the fourth worst day for cancellations in almost two years, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. Controller shortages also led to five-hour delays Monday evening at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, where wintry weather added to the disruptions earlier in the day, and the FAA warned that staffing at over a dozen towers and control centers could cause delays in cities including Philadelphia, Nashville and Atlanta.
The FAA also expanded flight restrictions Monday, barring business jets and many private flights from using a dozen airports already under commercial flight limits.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made clear last week that flight cuts will remain in place until the FAA sees staffing levels stabilize at its air traffic control facilities. President Donald Trump took to social media on Monday to pressure controllers to return to work.
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