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US air travel will fall to a trickle due to shutdown, transportation secretary says
By David Shepardson and David Ljunggren WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As the federal shutdown continues, U.S. flights will be reduced to "a trickle" in the run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday because of rising air traffic control staffing shortages,

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10% Flight Reduction Coast To Coast As Shutdown Strains US Air Travel
US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdown
US warns it could force 20% flight cuts if shutdown continues
U.S. airlines on Friday scrambled to cut 4% of flights at 40 major airports after the government imposed an unprecedented cut to air travel citing air traffic control safety concerns because of a reco...

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US airlines scramble to deal with first day of flight cuts
Flights canceled at 40 U.S. airports: Full coverage as FAA cuts to air traffic take effect amid government shutdown
US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights for a second straight day largely due to government shutdown
Analysts warn that the upheaval will intensify and spread far beyond air travel if cancellations keep growing and reach into Thanksgiving week.

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Airlines are 'going to lose millions of dollars' over government shutdown's impact on flights, Duffy says
US airlines cancel 1,000 flights while complying with shutdown order
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US air travel could 'slow to a trickle' as shutdown bites: transport secretary

Air travel in the United States could soon "slow to a trickle," authorities warned Sunday as thousands more flights were cancelled or delayed and passengers faced chaos triggered by the federal government shutdown.

Sean Duffy warns air travel is 'only going to get worse' as Thanksgiving approaches

The FAA-mandated flight cancellations mean a 4% reduction this weekend that will only ramp up in the coming days.

Duffy says travel could be "reduced to a trickle" ahead of Thanksgiving if government shutdown continues

The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.

Thanksgiving travel could ‘slow to a trickle’ if shutdown continues, official says

Air travel would come to a virtual standstill during the Thanksgiving holiday season if the government shutdown persists, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday.

Airbnb Sees Strong Demand as US Travel Fuels Bookings Beat

Airbnb Inc. issued a better-than-expected outlook for the holiday quarter, citing strong demand as US travelers used its recently launched “reserve now, pay later” feature to book trips in advance.

US air travel will fall to a trickle due to government shutdown, transport secretary says

Cancellations will only ‘get worse’, said Sean Duffy. The shutdown has led to shortages of air traffic controllers who have not been paid.
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