More than 1,000 airline flights were canceled Friday and others are expected in the coming days as part of government-ordered air service reductions due to the federal shutdown .

The cancellations have left scores of passengers across the U.S. worried about reaching home or other destinations on time, even as airlines scrambled to quickly rebook them.

Friday was the first day of the ordered cancellations which are part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s effort to phase in 10% reductions at major U.S. airports .

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Fox News Friday that the number of flight cancellations could increase to 15% or 20% if the shutdown continues much longer and more air traffic controllers miss work.

The FAA is imposing the reductions to take pressure of

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