Flight disruptions continue at Orlando airport even as government shutdown nears end

The Brief

ORLANDO, Fla. - Even if the federal government shutdown ends soon, air travelers are being warned to expect continued disruptions at airports nationwide.

At Orlando International Airport (MCO), more than 40 flights were canceled and more than 80 others were delayed Tuesday as the Federal Aviation Administration continues to reduce flight operations.

What we know:

Southwest Airlines was seeing the largest impact — nearly one-third of all canceled flights Tuesday were from that carrier.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered airlines to cut flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports, with reductions expected to reach up to 10% by the end of the week. The agency requires airlines to cancel flights at least seven days in advance, making it difficult to quickly re