5,000 Flights

From the BBC:

More than 5,000 flights in the US are cancelled or delayed on Friday after airlines were told to cut traffic during the Government Shutdown

Domestic flights at 40 of the country's busiest airports will be affected as officials try to ease pressure on air traffic controllers

Airports have been grappling with air traffic controller shortages, who are either calling in sick or taking side jobs as they work without pay during the federal government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says reductions will start at 4% of internal flights before rising to the full 10% by the end of next week - or up to 15% or 20% "if the shutdown doesn't end relatively soon" says the US transportation chief

Several of the largest US airlines are assuring customers they'll be able to get full refunds for the cancelled flights.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says that flight reductions could hit 20% if the federal government shutdown continues and air traffic controllers continue to miss work.’

^ Things are only going to get worse with flying.

The US Federal Government Shutdown is in it’s 39^th Day.

30 Million Americans are expected to fly Thanksgiving Week.

13,000 Air Traffic Controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration Officers are working without being paid.

My Dad’s Flight from Newark Airport to Italy was delayed 2 ½ hours yesterday. ^