AYESHA RASCOE, HOST:

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will cut down flights by 10% across the U.S. as the government shutdown crept into its fifth week. It says the reason is safety. Fewer air traffic controllers are reporting for duty. Mechanical problems and weather aren't helping either. So what can you do to minimize travel headaches now and with the holidays coming up? Suzanne Rowan Kelleher covers travel for Forbes and joins us now. Good morning.

SUZANNE ROWAN KELLEHER: Good morning. Thank you for having me.

RASCOE: So over a thousand flights have already been canceled. What's your No. 1 tip for minimizing the odds of hitting flight delays?

KELLEHER: I think it's - until this shutdown ends, frankly, it's going to be incredibly messy. I've talked to aviation experts who

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