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On Day 36 of the government shutdown -- now the longest in U.S. history, frustrations are mounting and travelers continue to feel the fallout.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava voiced strong concerns following the Federal Aviation Administration's order to reduce by 10% domestic flights at Miami International Airport.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut 10% of flights nationwide due to air traffic controller shortages from the government shutdown, leading to cancellations at MIA and warnings of higher fares and possible travel disruptions in the coming days.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
The federal government is ordering flight cuts at 40 major airports because of the shutdown – but it’s flyers in places like Pensacola, Florida; Moline, Illinois; Waco, Texas; and Shreveport, Louisiana who will have it the hardest.
The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports — including Miami and Fort Lauderdale — across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and ensure that flying remains safe.
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