CLEVELAND, Ohio – A handful of flight cancellations hit Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Friday, as airlines began complying with a federal mandate to reduce domestic flying amid mounting concerns about staffing shortages and air traffic controller fatigue.

The airport’s website showed seven flight cancellations as of Friday morning, including routes to Chicago, New York City and Washington, D.C.

Travelers were advised to check their flight’s status before heading to the airport.

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Nationwide, more than 800 flights have been canceled, according to FlightAware , with Chicago O’Hare, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth among the hardest-hit hubs.

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