Travel disruptions at major airports are expected to worsen this week with airlines already canceling nearly 1,600 flights for Monday and nearly 1,000 for Tuesday as Congress works to reach a deal to reopen the federal government.

Flight delays and cancellations piled up in recent days as air traffic controller staffing shortages worsen in the government shutdown.

Airlines are expected to cancel 4% of Monday's flights at 40 of the busiest airports in the U.S. to comply with an order from the FAA.

Jessi Ngatikaura, a star on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, also shared a flight delay story on Instagram. She wrote that her flight had been delayed four times. When she finally boarded the plane, passengers were told they would not be leaving for another hour, she added.

As lawmakers continue working toward a resolution to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the aviation industry and millions of travelers are looking ahead to recovery from the most severe flight disruptions the

As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the Trump administration’s announcement of a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports.

The Senate has advanced a plan to end the historic government shutdown. If it gets a unanimous vote, it will then need to pass in the House and be signed by President Trump for the government to reopen.

Major U.S. carriers, including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines, have canceled hundreds of flights in response to the FAA’s directive, reducing air travel and impacting millions of travelers.

Flight cancellations are continuing at T.F. Green International airport on Monday morning, but lawmakers have made progress to end shutdown

One travel rep warns that 40% of flights could be delayed as the longest government shutdown in history snarls air travel. Airlines say they will be flexible when it comes to letting passengers change or cancel their plans.