US Airlines Cancel More Than 2,500 Weekend Flights
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International flights will remain unaffected by the government shutdown due to binding agreements, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
American Airlines canceled more than 200 of its 6,200 scheduled flights on Friday as air traffic reductions began.
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,500 weekend flights by Saturday evening as the Federal Aviation Administration’s mandate to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown showed no signs of easing.
As many as 20% of flights could be canceled if the government shutdown continues, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said this week.
The ruling followed a complaint by a church group that sued the Trump administration over paying the benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The government said earlier this week that it planned to pay out partial SNAP benefits, with delays of weeks to months.
FAA orders schedule reductions at 40 domestic airports starting Friday due to the government shutdown, prompting United Airlines to offer customer refunds.