Even without the government shutdown, flight disruptions are to be expected during a busy month of travel in October. On the day the U.S. government shutdown was announced, delays and cancellations weren't abnormal . Among U.S. airlines, United ranked at the top for delays, with 457. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines also placed in the top ten on day one, with 306 and 282 delays.

As for cancellations, they were generally low across the United States, with 51 total.

On day two of the shutdown , we saw an increase in flight disruptions according to the data, especially in terms of flight delays among the major U.S. carriers.

Here's a closer look at the data for flight disruptions specifically for Thursday, October 2, 2025. We'll also take a look at the current disruptions for Frida

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