Hundreds of flights canceled nationwide amid ongoing shutdown
Airlines are canceling some flights Friday morning at 40 of the busiest U.S. airports to comply with an order from the FAA amid the longest government shutdown in history. The cuts are in response to air traffic controller shortages – who've been working without pay. Bradley Blackburn reports from New York.
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Staffing problems led to delays throughout October, but they were mostly isolated and temporary. Last weekend, though, saw a change.
The cuts are in response to air traffic controller shortages – who've been working without pay.Â
The Federal Aviation Administration has reduced flights as some air traffic controllers — unpaid for weeks — have stopped showing up for work.
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