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If you were planning on flying on United Airlines in the coming days, you should be aware that your flight may not take off as planned.
United said that anyone who is traveling during the flight reduction period will be eligible for a refund, even if their flights are not impacted.
The airline announced cancellations for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to comply with the FAA-mandated flight reductions.
Airlines offer refunds and fee waivers as FAA restrictions force 10-20% flight cuts. United, Delta, American, JetBlue, Southwest detail policies
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United Airlines issues message about which flights, routes could be cut as FAA reduces capacity
According to the FAA, thousands of flights at "high-traffic" airports across the country will be cut or canceled starting Friday. The decision, the FAA and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said, was based on where air traffic controllers are feeling the most pressure.
FAA orders schedule reductions at 40 domestic airports starting Friday due to the government shutdown, prompting United Airlines to offer customer refunds.
United Airlines is the largest carrier at Newark Liberty International Airport - how will it cope with the FAA's planned 10% flight reduction that begins this Friday?
The reductions to flight capacity are the government shutdown’s latest effect on the airline industry, which has dealt with staffing troubles and high wait times in recent weeks.