When will I know if my flight is canceled? Here’s what to expect as delays ripple across U.S. airports

The government shutdown has led to more than 9,000 flights across the U.S. being canceled since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered its flight cuts last week. The cuts come just weeks before the peak holiday season for travel. Since October 1, air traffic controllers have missed two full paychecks .

Even if the government resumes, the Federal Aviation Administration has given no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends. Stacked cancellations and flight delays have Americans wondering how they will travel for Thanksgiving, let alone when they should consider beginning their journey.

“Since the beginning of the shutdown, controllers have been working without pay, and staffing triggers at air traffic facilities across the country have been i