AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Regional Airport continues to see flight cancellations and delays due to mandated air-traffic cuts because of the federal shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Administration has reduced flights as some air traffic controllers — unpaid for weeks — have stopped showing up for work.

The Senate took a first step toward ending the shutdown Sunday, but final passage could still be several days away. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made clear last week that flight cuts will remain in place until the FAA sees safety metrics improve.

Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on

The flight cancellations at airports across the U.S. are expected to persist even after the government shutdown ends.

The cuts affect major airports, which

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