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A record-breaking government shutdown is causing a 10% reduction in flights at 40 major airports.

Inclement weather, including an Arctic blast, is expected to further complicate air travel across the eastern U.S.

Travelers whose flights are canceled are entitled to a full refund if they choose not to take an alternative flight.

Air travel is about to get even more strained, just as a busy holiday season is ramping up.

On Wednesday, Nov. 5, the day the government shutdown broke the record for the longest in U.S. history , Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced in a news conference that there will be a 10% reduction in flights at 40 major airports at the end of the week.

"I think it's going to lead to more cancellations, but we are going to work with the

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