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2,100 Flights Canceled Amid FAA Staffing Crisis

11/10/2025

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U.S. airlines canceled over 2,100 flights on Sunday as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of severe disruptions from a federal government shutdown.
The FAA cut flights at major airports, with delays topping 7,000 on Sunday.
Staffing shortages among air traffic controllers, unpaid for nearly a month, are causing significant delays, especially at Newark and LaGuardia.

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U.S. airlines canceled over 2,100 flights on Sunday as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of severe disruptions from a federal government shutdown.
The FAA cut flights at major airports, with delays topping 7,000 on Sunday.
Staffing shortages among air traffic controllers, unpaid for nearly a month, are causing significant delays, especially at Newark and LaGuardia.