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Flight tracking website FlightAware showed 78 flights to and from Sky Harbor were delayed and 55 flights were canceled as of 3:35 p.m. on Nov. 11. Throughout the government shutdown, airports nationwide have experienced air traffic controller shortages.
Flight cancellations and delays continue nationwide – as travelers continue to wait for the government shutdown to end.
Even if the government reopens by the end of the week, it could take longer for the air traffic schedule to return to normal.
With American airports canceling 6% of flights, some stranded passengers are turning to this unconventional car rental hack amid price increases and shortages.
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'Unprecedented' flight cancellations and delays won't stop soon; Live updates on FAA cuts
There were over 2,000 delays as of 2 p.m. ET. The percentage of flights required to be cut by the Federal Aviation Administration was originally expected to increase to 6% from 4% at 40 major airports on Tuesday,
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Trump threatens air traffic controllers who fail to return to work as flight cancellations jump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday demanded air traffic controllers return to work as travelers endured another day of flight cancellations, which the administration ordered to manage staff shortages during the government shutdown.
As expected, central Ohio gas prices are on the rise due to refinery issues in the Midwest and an unexpected spike in demand nationwide. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus,