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Travel delays could continue in the coming days as , with flight cuts ordered by the Trump administration reaching its fifth day. Last week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy that the FAA would be reducing flights at due to the The government is on track to reopen sometime this week, with the The funding measure is now being sent to the House for passage and is expected to have enough votes when the bill is taken up on Wednesday. As of Tuesday morning, over have been canceled according to . Around 600 flights were delayed as of Tuesday morning. The FAA started to cut flights by 4% on Friday and expected to increase to 10% over the next week. On Tuesday, the cuts were expected to increase by 6%, but it is not clear if the cuts will continue ahead of the House vote on Wednesday. In addition to the cuts, air travel was also widely impacted by a winter storm hitting the Chicago area, which grounded even more flights. Airlines for America, a trade association that represents American, Delta, Southwest, and United, said in a that travel disruptions will continue even after the shutdown ends. “Airlines’ reduced flight schedules cannot immediately bounce back to full capacity right after the government reopens. It will take time, and there will be residual effects for days,” the statement said. On Monday, Nick Daniels, the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, said that controllers were feeling the brunt of missing their paychecks, with many of them picking up second jobs to pay their bills. “No American should ever be forced to work without a paycheck,” said Daniels. “To not pay someone for the work that they have performed is un-American, and failing to pay the workforce that keeps our sky safe is not acceptable and it is not sustainable.” President Donald Trump, in a social media post on Monday morning, "Anyone who doesn’t will be substantially 'docked.' For those Air Traffic Controllers who were GREAT PATRIOTS, and didn’t take ANY TIME OFF for the 'Democrat Shutdown Hoax,' I will be recommending a BONUS of $10,000 per person for distinguished service to our Country. For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK that was only meant to hurt our Country. You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record. If you want to leave service in the near future, please do not hesitate to do so, with NO payment or severance of any kind!" Duffy reposted Trump's statement, saying he agreed. "Air traffic controllers NEED to show up for work! To those who have worked throughout the shutdown — thank you for your patriotism and commitment to keeping our skies safe. I will work with Congress to reward your commitment," Duffy said. Airlines are required to issue refunds to passengers who are affected but are not required to cover costs such as hotels if a passenger's flight is cancelled, according to the Department of Transportation. While Americans will face delays with travel, there will also be delays in packages shipped by air.
