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Follow live updates on delays, cancellations and FAA impacts as airlines cut flights amid the government shutdown.
Thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled across the country as Americans face another day of travel uncertainty.
Disruptions from required flight cuts because of the government shutdown were exacerbated by air traffic controller shortages and thunderstorms causing flight cancellations.
Supply chain experts recommend ordering gifts early as UPS and FedEx lose capacity following deadly Louisville crash that killed 14 and FAA's 10% flight reduction order.
American Airlines said that the 4% reduction will mean 220 canceled flights per day. The vast majority of impacted American Airlines flights are regional, and there’ll be no impact to international flights including Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, CEO David Seymour said in a letter to employees. Further hub-to-hub routes impact will be minimized.
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she took the train instead of a flight from Washington to her home state of Georgia because of "flight delays and cancellations" as the government shutdown disrupts hundreds of flights and snarls travelers' plans.
According to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline across Texas is $2.64 per gallon.
With flight reductions beginning Friday at 40 major U.S. airports, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said safety is his top priority — but he declined to share information about the data that led to the decision to cut capacity.