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Flight cancellations continue at Atlanta airport as FAA's air travel cuts remain in place
The average cancellation rate over the last few days already exceeded the FAA's requirement, according to aviation analytics company Cirium. The FAA also expanded its flight restrictions on Monday, barring business jets and many private flights from using a dozen airports already under commercial flight limits.

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Air travelers face frustration as FAA increases flight cuts during the government shutdown
FAA reduces flight capacity by 6% today, expected to go up to 10% by Friday as shutdown continues
Government shutdown may be near to ending, but air travelers still feeling the pain
Airlines have cancelled dozens of flights to and from Logan Airport as of Tuesday morning, as lawmakers in Washington seem poised to resolve the shutdown that has upended air travel nationwide.

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American air travelers face ongoing disruptions as Senate moves to end shutdown
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Airlines cancel 1,200 flights as government shutdown drags on
FAA flight cuts expand Tuesday, canceling more flights at Atlanta airport
As of 7 a.m., 116 flights were canceled and 27 delayed in Atlanta, most involving Delta and Delta Connection carriers.

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Senate moves toward ending shutdown as travelers deal with major flight disruptions
Air travelers face frustration as FAA’s further drop in flights takes effect
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FAA Grounds All MD-11 Planes After Fatal UPS Crash

The sweeping order follows a Louisville disaster that killed 14. UPS and FedEx suspended use of the aircraft as the FAA warns the issue could affect other planes of the same design.

FAA flight reductions: How KCI passengers are being affected by flight cuts

Heading out of KCI? Week two of the FAA-mandated reductions in flights at major U.S. airports mean more delays and cancellations, including for Kansas City travelers.
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FAA grounds general aviation operations at DCA, 11 other US airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily banned general aviation operations and nonscheduled aircraft flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Amid new FAA restraints, SpaceX goes for record launch

The government shutdown's strain on air traffic control has not only led to limitations on airlines, but spaceflight too.

Pete Buttigieg focused on pronouns at the FAA but didn't work to fix air traffic control, Secretary Duffy says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy responds to criticism from former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and discusses flight cancelations due to the government shutdown on 'Hannity.'

Flight Delays Mount as FAA Restrictions Stretch On. Here’s What to Know.

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered traffic to be reduced at 40 major airports to help keep skies safe as the government shutdown drags on.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on CNN on Sunday that cancellations and delays would continue as the shortage of air-traffic controllers deepens during the shutdown.
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