Flight reductions could stall Missourians' flight connections

(St. Louis, MO) — Missourians flying in or out of St. Louis should not expect major delays or cancellations despite the federal government shutdown, according to St. Louis Lambert Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge. She notes, however, travelers could encounter issues with their connecting flights at other airports served by St. Louis. Neither Lambert nor Kansas City International are on the list of airports reportedly expecting incremental cutbacks of flights starting Friday, November 7th. Hamm-Niebruegge says since carriers in St. Louis serve the other airports, travel snafus are possible depending on the final destination. She says airlines may or may not have a lot of flexibility and passengers will have to be patient. Hamm-Niebruegge says STL air traffic controllers an