The numbers of flight delays and cancellations eased at South Florida’s international airports Wednesday as airlines appeared to adjust to federally mandated cutbacks driven by the U.S. Government shutdown.

Nationally, federal aviation officials warned that disruptions may well continue to be a fact of life for travelers all the way through the Thanksgiving holiday, even though an end to the government shutdown appears imminent.

But the in-terminal passenger congestion and flight disruptions Wednesday were nowhere near the levels experienced at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Palm Beach International and Miami International airports, according to figures provided by aviation tracking services.

As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, FlightAware reported 18 delays and 15 cancellations at For

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