Thousands of flights have been canceled amid the longest government shutdown in history, with officials warning that disruptions could increase ahead of the Thanksgiving travel period.

Why It Matters

A combination of staffing shortages linked to the ongoing federal government shutdown and a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order to limit operations at major U.S. airports has led to widespread delays and cancellations over the past 24 to 48 hours.

What To Know

The FAA directed airlines to reduce flight operations by 4 percent on Saturday at 40 major airports, citing the shutdown’s impact on personnel. The agency said the reductions will increase to 6 percent on Tuesday and 10 percent by November 14. The drop in air traffic has affected major hubs including Atlanta; New York area ai

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