Seattle, airports and government shutdown
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Hundreds of flights across the United States have been canceled due to the government shutdown. Federal officials warn more cuts could be coming if the shutdown continues.
Saturday's canceled flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport rose from 28 on Friday. The airport was running smoothly, a spokeswoman said.
More than 1,800 flights have been cancelled across the U.S. on Saturday, and thousands more delayed, as 40 major airports continue reducing flight capacity.
As we enter the 35th day of the government shutdown, federal workers—including those TSA and air traffic control employees at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport–are feeling the pinch.
From the blue skies and busy tarmac, DFW Airport appeared to be running as normal on Friday, but it became one of 40 airports across the country hit with flight reductions because of air traffic controller shortages,