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The Government Shutdown Could Ground Your Next Flight – What Travelers Should Know

We asked a travel expert and former flight attendant how passengers can brace for cancellations, navigate packed airports and keep their trips on track.

By Jenn Jordan • just now

An aircraft lands at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.

( AP Photo/Matt Rourke )

The record-long government shutdown is taking a toll on the skies, and your upcoming travel plans could be next. Beginning Friday, airlines are slashing up to 10% of their flights into and out of 40 major airports, a number that translates to about 1,800 canceled flights per day.

For perspective, inclement weather cancels only about 1-2% of flights per day.

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