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The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting flights at 40 U.S. airports beginning Friday, Nov. 7, as air traffic controllers and TSA agents continue to go unpaid during the government shutdown.
More than 1,000 flights have been canceled and at least 5,000 delayed today, mostly due to a combination of air traffic controller staffing issues and an FAA-mandated 4% cut to flights because of the government shutdown.
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The FAA said it is reducing flights in Philly and other cities to alleviate pressure on air traffic controllers amid the government shutdown.
The FAA has ordered airlines to cancel hundreds of flights, citing fatigue among air traffic controllers, leaving travelers across the country scrambling.
The US is experiencing the longest government shutdown in history and partisan frustrations remain high on Capitol Hill. Follow for live updates.