Flight disruptions climbed sharply across the US on Sunday, with cancellations and delays far exceeding normal levels amid mounting pressure on the aviation system from the ongoing government shutdown. Over 2,100 flights were cancelled on Sunday due to the shutdown and the FAA’s recent order to scale back air traffic, according to The Associated Press. The cancellations, which affected 40 US airports, were reported by the AP at 5 pm ET on Sunday, along with 7,000 additional delays. More than 1,500 flights were cancelled on Saturday, following over 1,000 cancellations on Friday. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta recorded the most cancellations on Sunday, with 173, followed by Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, with 115. The FAA said staffing shorta

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