SALT LAKE CITY — The federal government has officially reopened after its longest shutdown in history, but Salt Lake City International Airport officials say passengers should still brace for flight cancellations for the foreseeable future.

Thirty-one flights scheduled to arrive or depart the airport on Thursday were canceled, even after President Donald Trump signed the bill reopening the government on Wednesday night .

It follows over 100 additional cancellations over the past week. The Federal Aviation Administration announced last week that it would reduce flights at 40 airports across the country, including Salt Lake City, to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers who had worked without pay after the shutdown began on Oct. 1.

Salt Lake City International Airport officials said

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