Govt shutdown: Airlines ordered to cut thousands of flights
With no end to the government shutdown in sight, the US Administration has ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights at major airports across the country.
With staff shortages getting worse, the White House called on airlines to cut flights by 10% at 40 of the busiest airports.
Flight cuts are set to take effect from Friday and only impact domestic services.
It will affect services at airports like LAX, all three DC area airports, New York airports, Orlando, Miami, Dallas and Chicago.
Airlines are now scrambling to cancel flights and reaccommodate customers.
It will be somewhat phased in, with airlines ordered to cut 4% of flights on Friday at the 40 airports and increasing this up to 10%.
“Our sole role is to make sure that we keep this airspace as safe as possible. This is about where the pressure is and how to really deviate the pressure,” the FAA said.
It will represent thousands of flights overall.
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