Travelers flying through Indianapolis should brace for longer wait times and delayed flights in the coming days and weeks ahead of Thanksgiving, already the busiest time to move around the country.

Staffing shortages are expected to cause flight cancellations at major airports amid the ongoing government shutdown . Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that there would be up to a 10% reduction in flights at 40 airports beginning Friday, Nov. 7. The official list of airports, released Nov. 6 by the FAA, includes Indianapolis International Airport .

Here's how to check for wait times at the airport, see if your Indy flight has been delayed or canceled and how to request a refund, if you need one, ahead of your next trip. FAA cuts flights due to shutdown: Indianapolis i

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