The Government Shutdown Is Finally Over, But Flight Disruptions Will Continue

The longest government shutdown in American history is officially over.

Congress finally approved a funding bill on Wednesday night, effectively putting an end to the government shutdown on its 42nd day.

The shutdown landed a blow to everyday life, as every worker on the government’s payroll either got furloughed or had to work hard without a paycheck in sight. One of the industries disrupted the hardest was air travel, as the already overworked and understaffed air traffic controllers took sick days to make time for additional income streams.

There were almost 3,000 flight cancellations and 11,229 delays within, into, or out of the United States on Sunday, according to FlightAware data. The numbers amounted to the impact of a light snowstorm, officials said.

The cancellations peaked