Now that the federal government shutdown is over, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport is starting to focus on the upcoming busy Thanksgiving travel period. 

Flight cancellations and delays at RNO are not expected to increase as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has frozen flight reduction directives at current levels and federal agencies begin resuming regular operations. Relief will not be immediate, and it will take time for national air travel schedules to fully stabilize.

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority says many federal employees at RNO worked without pay during the shutdown. In response, the RTAA partnered with The Children’s Cabinet to deliver food and essential items directly to impacted federal employees working at RNO. "This partnership was made possible by donations by members of the community, local businesses and the RTAA, which helped support federal teams who continued ensuring the safety, security and reliability of air travel. The RTAA thanks everyone who stood by these federal workers when they needed it most."

The RTAA remains committed to supporting federal partners as they transition back to normal operations and recover from the impacts of the shutdown. The airport will continue to coordinate closely with the FAA, TSA, CBP and airline partners to ensure a smooth and safe travel experience ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Travelers are encouraged to check flight status directly with their airlines, arrive early and plan ahead for a busy holiday travel season. Real-time flight, parking and construction information is available at www.renoairport.com.

(Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority contributed to this report.)