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Travelers face mounting delays this weekend as airlines cut hundreds of flights due to the shutdown. Here’s what to know
Disgruntled travelers across the US will face more disruptions to their plans this weekend, as airlines cancel hundreds of additional flights and delays continue to mount due to air traffic controller staffing shortages amid a government shutdown with no end in sight.

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What airlines are telling passengers about shutdown cancellations, flight changes
US airlines cancel 1,000 flights while complying with shutdown order
US warns it could force 20% flight cuts if shutdown continues
U.S. airlines on Friday scrambled to cut 4% of flights at 40 major airports after the government imposed an unprecedented cut to air travel citing air traffic control safety concerns because of a reco...

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US airlines scramble to deal with first day of flight cuts
Flights canceled at 40 U.S. airports: Full coverage as FAA cuts to air traffic take effect amid government shutdown
Travelers Face Cancellations As The FAA Orders Flight Cuts Due To Shutdown
“We join the airlines in urging Congress to swiftly pass a clean continuing resolution and restore certainty for travelers,” wrote Hertz CEO Gil West.

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Flight cancellations spike at PHL after FAA cuts flights at 40 airports
Is Your Airport Affected by the Government Shutdown? Full List of U.S. Airports Reducing Flights

American Airlines CEO says the government shutdown is impacting holiday travel bookings: ‘Nobody wants to put up with hassle’

American Airlines canceled more than 200 of its 6,200 scheduled flights on Friday as air traffic reductions began.

Alaska Airlines makes a change sports travelers will like

The merged Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have a new policy for those transporting sports and surf equipment.

How SFO's largest airlines are handling the FAA's reduction in flights

Alaska Airlines is SFO’s second-largest airline, with a 10.4% market share at the airport. The Alaska Air Group also owns Horizon Air, which code-shares with the airline. Alaska told SFGATE it has decided to cut flights from its most popular routes, but declined to comment on how the flight disruptions would directly impact passengers at SFO.
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DHS Reportedly Sought to Buy Spirit Airlines Planes That Didn’t Have Engines and the Carrier Didn’t Own

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and top adviser Corey Lewandowski ordered officials at Immigration and Customs Enforcement to purchase 10 jets from Spirit Airlines, before learning that the airline not only didn’t own the planes,

Kristi Noem Reportedly Authorized Purchase Of Planes That Were Missing 1 Key Component

The Secretary of Homeland Security sought to purchase 10 Spirit Airlines planes for deportation purposes, The Wall Street Journal reported. But planes need engines to fly.
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