During the government shutdown, we are starting to see a steady climb in flight disruptions. The likes of Southwest Airlines have surpassed the 1,000-flight-disruption mark on multiple occasions. The airline has sent out cautionary messages to its staff during these times, but hasn't hit the panic button just yet.

As for American Airlines, the carrier has also experienced delays and malfunctions . This has continued in recent days, with more delays, as the airline ranked among the very top worldwide for flight delays.

Especially on Friday, the airline saw several setbacks. Among the disruptions were two passengers getting kicked off a flight to Jamaica.

Here's a closer look at what happened and why the flight turned back to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. We'll also take a

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