SEATTLE - Travelers are facing a third day of flight cuts across the U.S. as the government shutdown continues. The Federal Aviation Administration mandated airlines to cut down on 4% of their flights at 40 major airports in the country.

That number could rise to 10% starting Nov. 14 if the government does not reopen by then.

Some were delayed by a full 24 hours. They told FOX 13 Sunday they had to get creative with the help of the airlines to get their trips back on track.

"We flew from Houston yesterday, but we got caught up in the shutdown," said Tim Teusink, flying to Yakima.

Tim was trying to fly home earlier in the weekend but a late flight out of Houston caused him to miss his connecting flight.

"We had to pay for a hotel and stay overnight, and now we are going this afte

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