More than a THOUSAND flights canceled with number rising amid shutdown chaos – with Connecticut plastic surgeon forced to drive to UTAH
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Airports across America are grinding to a halt with delays mounting and more than 1,000 flights cancelled this morning.
The Federal Aviation Administration’s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide took effect this morning as the longest government shutdown in US history continues.
The FAA said the reductions would start at 4 percent today and ramp up to 10 percent by Friday next week. The reductions will impact all commercial air carriers.
Airlines scrambled to meet travels demands and began canceling flights overnight in anticipation of the FAA’s order, leaving some passengers anxious to learn whether their trips will go forward at all.
The FAA cutback will impact 40 airports nationwide including in airline hubs such as Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles and Charlotte, as well as major metropolitan areas like New York, Houston, Chicago and Washington DC.
More than 1,100 flights were called off before 8am today, according to the latest flight tracking data. More than 9,800 delays have also been recorded.
Flight cancellations hit 1,100 before workday even begins
More than 1,100 flights have been called off before 7.30am this morning as the Federal Aviation Administration’s flight cutback order went into effect.
Over 9,800 delays have also been recorded.
Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare, Denver and LAX are among the hardest hit airports this morning, with all recording cancellation rates of 3 percent.
What compensation am I entitled to if my flight gets canceled?
Air carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled, according to the Department of Transportation
However, they are not required to cover secondary costs such as food and hotel accommodations unless a delay or cancellation results from a contributing factor that is within the control of the airlines.
United, Southwest and American all said they will try to minimize the impact on consumers as they cut their schedules to comply with the order.
Some air carriers are even offering all travelers – including those with non-refundable tickets – the option to voluntarily cancel their trip and receive a refund.
Pictured: Passengers travel through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on November 7, 2025
Flights slashed by 4% this morning as FAA warns numbers will rise
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown.
The order took effect this morning at 40 airports nationwide, spanning more than two dozen states and including airports that serve as hubs for major airlines.
Reductions began at 4 percent and will ramp up to 10 percent by November 14.
Airlines have said they will try to minimize impact on customers, with some planning to focus on slashing routes to and from small and medium-size cities.
Pictured: People scramble through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia yesterday – one day before the FAA’s flight reductions were scheduled to go into effect.
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