MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Travelers at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport are facing significant disruptions to their holiday plans as the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues to impact flight operations nationwide.

Milwaukee travelers feel the impact of government shutdown on holiday flights

Nijeale Wilson experienced firsthand the ripple effects of FAA flight reductions when her flight to Pennsylvania to visit her son was canceled. The airline rebooked her on another flight, but it landed much farther from her intended destination.

"I had to rebook, so because of that I had to drive an hour and a half to get to my destination," Wilson said. “It was frustrating at first, but of course, I roll with the punches.”

The disruptions extend far beyond individual inconveniences

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