Washington: U.S. airlines are grappling with widespread disruptions as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enforces government-mandated flight reductions for the third consecutive day. The directive comes amid a severe staffing crisis exacerbated by the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has left air traffic control centers and airport operations struggling to maintain normal capacity.

On Saturday, the FAA ordered a 4% reduction in daily flights at 40 major U.S. airports. These reductions are set to increase to 6% by Tuesday and could escalate to 10% by mid-November if staffing shortages persist. Airlines have already reported thousands of delays and over a thousand cancellations, with major carriers including American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, and United adjusting sched

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