Even before the government shutdown was announced, United Airlines faced flight issues. In late September, the airline briefly suspended all flights from Canada and the U.S. following a call with the Federal Aviation Administration. A technical problem caused the brief shutdown, affecting hundreds of flights.

Since then, flight disruptions have continued not only for United Airlines but also for other major U.S. carriers, such as Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines.

Yesterday was yet another tough day for airlines and airports across the U.S., as weather issues caused several delays and cancellations. However, only weather issues caused the flight disruptions. United Airlines was forced to return a particular flight, causing the delays.

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