US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights

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US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdown
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 ...

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FAA reductions in air traffic enter third day as US flights delayed and canceled
US Airlines Brace for Third Day of Government-Mandated Flight Cuts
Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl thousands of flights
U.S. airlines and travelers slogged through a second day of flight cuts across the country on Saturday as the government shutdown was expected to drive more cancellations in the days to come.

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US Air travel collapses: 800+ flights cancelled nationwide amid govt shutdown; 40 airports affected
Flight delays and cancellations mount as FAA cuts to air traffic enter second day
US warns it could force 20% flight cuts if shutdown continues
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom does not expect significant disruption for customers from initial government-ordered flight reductions, he said on Friday, warning that increased cuts would be "probl...

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