1,000+ flights canceled as FAA reduces traffic in shutdown

The Brief

Over 1,000 U.S. flights were canceled again as the FAA cut air traffic during the shutdown.

Staffing shortages and unpaid controllers are fueling growing delays.

Experts warn the disruption could soon hit tourism and shipping.

More than 1,000 U.S. flights were canceled again on Saturday, marking the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic reductions prompted by the government shutdown.

So far, the slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest airports hasn’t caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by the nation’s longest federal shutdown.

Local perspective:

"We all travel. We all have somewhere to be," said Emmy Holguin, 36, who was flying from Miami Saturday to see family in the Dominican Republic. "I'm hoping that the governm