Flight delays and cancellations continue to pile up as the federal government shutdown stretches on, and officials warn the disruptions could worsen heading into the busy Thanksgiving travel period.

At Tampa International Airport, about 60 percent of flights were on time on Wednesday, according to airport officials. However, there were more than 40 cancellations and 180 delays. Some of those issues were caused by the weather, but others are being linked to the ongoing government shutdown.

Amy Hart and her husband own Continental Plumbing in New Port Richey and had planned to fly from Tampa to St. Louis for a work conference, but decided to cancel their trip because of the uncertainty surrounding air travel.

Getting there on time is not as big of an issue for us. I think we would be able

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