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FAA Seeks Two Days to Restore Flights After 15,000 Cancellations

1/26/2026

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The Federal Aviation Administration needs two additional days to recover from flight disruptions caused by a winter storm, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Duffy told CNBC that the FAA aims for flights to return to normal by Wednesday.
The storm caused over 15,000 flight cancellations across the United States over the weekend, the largest since early 2020.
The storm's nationwide impact included significant snow and ice coverage.

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The Federal Aviation Administration needs two additional days to recover from flight disruptions caused by a winter storm, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Duffy told CNBC that the FAA aims for flights to return to normal by Wednesday.
The storm caused over 15,000 flight cancellations across the United States over the weekend, the largest since early 2020.
The storm's nationwide impact included significant snow and ice coverage.