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Flight delays and cancellations are piling up Saturday across the U.S. after the Federal Aviation Administration cut flights at 40 U.S. airports on Friday.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville International Airport (BNA) has a ground delay in effect with an average of 63 minutes between each flight due to staffing conditions, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Here are instructions on how to watch WSMV4 live on various platforms.
As of 1 p.m. on Saturday, at least 84 flights have been canceled at the Atlanta airport, and 162 more have been delayed, according to FlightAware. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines said it has already canceled all the flights it intends to in compliance with the order.
Union members of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are picketing at O'Hare Airport on Saturday as the government shutdown enters day 39.
The FAA plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at busy airports. And, a federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP food benefits by today, which it plans to appeal.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.
American Airlines said that the 4% reduction will mean 220 canceled flights per day. The vast majority of impacted American Airlines flights are regional, and there’ll be no impact to international flights including Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, CEO David Seymour said in a letter to employees. Further hub-to-hub routes impact will be minimized.
HOUSTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is warning of a ground delay at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) from 4 p.m. to 8:59 p.m. Saturday as the government shutdown drags on. The FAA said flights departing from Bush Airport are delayed on average by 42 minutes due to staffing issues.
FAA orders phased flight operation reductions at high-impact airports, including Honolulu's HNL, due to staffing issues.
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification to Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Ascend, an updated variant of the manufacturer's 12-passenger midsize business jet featuring enhanced avionics and improved performance capabilities.