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Flight cancellations and delays swept across the United States on Friday as the ongoing government shutdown, now in its 38th day, pushed the aviation system to the brink. According to FlightAware, more than 1,200 flights were canceled and 16,000 were delayed by Friday morning, with the FAA confirming flight reduction targets of 4% today, rising to 10% by next Friday (November 14). The Trump administration ordered air traffic reductions at 40 major airports, including Atlanta, Newark, Chicago, Denver, Houston, and Los Angeles, to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers who have been working without pay. Reports indicate more than 400 staffing shortages at control facilities since the shutdown began, four times higher than last year, as some controllers call in sick or seek other work to survive. The air travel disruption underscores the broader fallout from the record-long government shutdown, driven by a bitter Republican-Democrat standoff over federal spending priorities, including healthcare. With Congress deadlocked, thousands of federal workers remain furloughed or unpaid, and nationwide airport chaos continues to escalate. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News and around the World.
