ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — We are on the 39th day of the government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. Airports are feeling the effects of the shutdown with reduced flights, and over a thousand flights have been cancelled across the country just today. News 8 spoke with travelers who are dealing with the consequences of the shutdown firsthand.

It’s the topic that’s on everyone’s minds right now: holiday travel. With Thanksgiving just around the corner and many other major holidays quickly following suit, airports are going to see a huge influx of travelers before they know it. But with the government shutdown still having no clear end in sight, Rochester travelers are seeing their flights delayed by hours and even cancelled.

According to an article from CBS, more than 1,000 flights wer

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