Flights Cancelled: A glitch in the ATC flight planning system at Delhi airport caused widespread chaos on Friday, disrupting hundreds of flights. The situation in the United States was even worse, with more than 1,200 flights canceled there due to the government shutdown.
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Flights Cancelled: The government shutdown in the US is now affecting the public. More than 1,200 flights were canceled on Friday, causing inconvenience to travelers. With just a few weeks remaining until the Thanksgiving holiday, if the shutdown doesn’t end soon, the disruption could worsen in the coming days. These flight cancellations are the first phase of a gradual reduction, starting at 4% and expected to reach 10% next week.
American Airlines, the nation’s largest airline, canceled 220 flights. Delta also reduced approximately 170 flights, while Southwest Airlines canceled approximately 100 flights. According to FlightAware, more than 6,800 flights were delayed and 200 were canceled on Thursday. The shutdown has left many employees without pay. The Trump administration had ordered the reduction to reduce the workload on air traffic controllers. Airports like Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles were the worst affected.
Troubles May Intensify
Many government employees have been sent home or are working without pay due to the government shutdown. This includes essential workers at airports. If the shutdown, which began on October 1, extends until Thanksgiving, it will become extremely severe. Passengers at Boston and Newark airports faced delays of more than two hours on average, while Chicago and Washington airports experienced delays of more than an hour.
American Airlines said in a statement that 220 flights are being canceled daily as part of its planned reductions. The airports most affected were Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, and Phoenix. Flight reductions are being implemented gradually. Currently, only 4% have been cut, which could reach 10% next week. Aviation analytics company Cirium said that so far, 3% of flights have been canceled, and 94% have departed on time.
