24 h. ago Cancellations and delays expected as US rolls out deeper cuts to flights

As of Tuesday, more than 1,100 flights had been canceled, and more than 540 had been delayedAir travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the US government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rolled out deeper cuts to flights at 40 of the nation’s major airports Tuesday, officials said.The FAA ordered domestic airlines last week to drop 4% of their flights at the airports in question, saying absences and signs of stress among traffic controllers made it imperative to act in the name of public safety. After already canceling more than 7,900 since Friday, the goal for cutting flights is set to rise to 6% on Tuesday – and again to 10% on Friday. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago US flight cancellations and delays to get worse even if shutdown ends

As of Tuesday, more than 1,100 flights had been canceled, and more than 540 had been delayedAir travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the US government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rolled out deeper cuts to flights at 40 of the nation’s major airports Tuesday, officials said.The FAA ordered domestic airlines last week to drop 4% of their flights at the airports in question, saying absences and signs of stress among traffic controllers made it imperative to act in the name of public safety. After already canceling more than 7,900 since Friday, the goal for cutting flights is set to rise to 6% on Tuesday – and again to 10% on Friday. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Thousands of flights cancelled across the US amid government shut down – what to do if affected

US airlines are experiencing severe delays and cancellations after the Trump administration ordered flight reductions at major airports across the country. The order was made due to a shortage of air traffic controllers during the longest government shutdown in history. As a result, there are expected to be thousands of flight delays and cancellations at...

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8 d. ago Delays and cancelations expected between two Buckinghamshire railway lines

Delays and cancelations expected between two Buckinghamshire railway lines  Bucks Free Press

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3 w. ago Thousands of passengers see flights cancelled after 'seats incorrectly cleaned'

Between October 13 and 21, around 10,000 passengers are thought to have been affected, with travellers warned to expect delays, changes and flight cancellations.

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4 w. ago Warning to travellers as train nightmare looms for thousands during Christmas period

Thousands of train passengers across the UK are being warned to expect delays and cancellations over the Christmas period due to major engineering work on the railways.

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