As people begin to plan holiday travels, airports across the country are limiting flights in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown . This has impacted operations at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, according to a Friday news release from the city of Lubbock.

The Lubbock airport issued an advisory for travelers that flight schedules are subject to change. As of Friday morning, one arrival and one departure had been canceled, but all other flights are currently going as scheduled.

Airport officials directed passengers to check the status of their flights via airline websites or mobile apps for updates. Questions should be directed to the respective airline.

Why are there less flights and how does it connect to the government shutdown?

As the government shutd

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