• The US government shutdown has caused mass airport delays in recent weeks. • Air traffic controller shortages and FAA flight reductions have led to widespread cancellations. • Travel disruptions may last through Thanksgiving, historically the busiest travel holiday in the US.

The government shutdown might be nearing an end, but Thanksgiving travel might still be a headache this year.

Since October 1, the US government has been shut down, resulting in hundreds of thousands of federal workers being furloughed or asked to work without pay.

In the past few weeks, airports — which are operated by essential federal workers required to continue working during shutdowns — have reached a boiling point.

As the shutdown has continued, rates of air traffic controllers calling out sick have i

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