Celebrities and influencers are among those affected by government restrictions that have cut flights by 10 percent at 40 major airports amid the shutdown.

Why It Matters

The government shutdown, the longest in American history , has caused widespread travel disruptions. Airlines canceled more than 4,400 flights over the weekend to reduce air traffic in at least 40 airports, as some air traffic controllers—who are not paid during a shutdown—have stopped going to work, the Associated Press reported. Another 10,000 flights were delayed, according to the flight tracker FlightAware.

What To Know

The travel slowdown has affected many Americans who have traveled over the past week, and millions more could be affected in the coming weeks —including during the Thanksgiving holiday—if t

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