FAA, Flight Cancellations
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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.Here is what we know so far:How many flights will be affected?
Major airlines say that most passengers whose flights are canceled, and many who choose not to fly, will be eligible for refunds and no-fee rebookings.
The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.
Follow our live coverage from Republic reporters of the effect of the federal government shutdown on air travel and Phoenix Sky Harbor flights.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that flight reductions could go as high as 20 percent if the government shutdown drags on, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) begins reducing flights by 10 percent due to air traffic controller staffing shortages.