5 d. ago Canadian travellers headed to U.S. just got new warning added to travel advisory

Canada is warning travellers of impacts to their flights amid the U.S. government shutdown.The government updated the U.S. travel advisory on Tuesday, Nov. 11, adding a note about flight cancellations.The Canada travel advisory states that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reduced U.S. domestic flights to manage reduced air traffic controller availability."You may experience flight delays and cancellations, as well as longer wait times at airports. Contact your airline to understand if your travel plans are affected," reads the notice.On Friday, Nov. 7, the FAA cut flights at 40 airports across the U.S., in response to the continued shutdown.An FAA source told CNN that "Core 30" high-traffic airports will be among the hardest hit. This includes New York City's three big hubs, and major airports in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Washington, D.C.In ...

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8 d. ago U.S. airlines’ daily cancellations top 2,000 for first time since shutdown cuts began

The slowdown at 40 of the nation's busiest airports is now in its third day and beginning to cause more widespread disruptions.

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9 d. ago Washington’s struggling economy takes another hit from the government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the combination of the longest government shutdown, the mass firings of government workers and a fresh cut in federal food aid, the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington is bracing for the swell of people who will need its help before the holiday season. The food bank, which serves 400 pantries […]

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1 week ago Canadian airports brace for ripple effects of U.S. FAA flight cuts

Hundreds of flight cancellations spread across the U.S. as airlines began complying with the Federal Aviation Administration's unprecedented order to scale down routes nationwide.

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1 week ago U.S. flight chaos could affect Canadian travellers headed to these cities

Canadians who have plans to fly down south in the coming days could be impacted by possible U.S. flight cancellations due to a government shutdown.Starting Friday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will cut flights at 40 airports across the country if the shutdown continues.An FAA source told CNN that "Core 30" high-traffic airports will be among those impacted. This means possible U.S. flight cancellations at New York City's three big hubs, and major airports in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Washington, D.C.In addition, airports in Anchorage, Alaska; Indianapolis; Portland, Oregon; and Ontario, California could be affected, according to CNN.On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy told reporters that flight volumes will be reduced by 10 per cent, but did not specify whether that's 10 per cent of flights at the impacted airports, or 10 per cent ...

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1 week ago What to expect when U.S. airlines cut 10% of flights due to government shutdown

An average of 2.5 million people in the U.S. go through airport security checkpoints every day

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1 week ago ‘Goodwill policy’: What Canadian airlines are telling travellers after 40 U.S. airports face flight reductions

Even if you're not travelling to an American city, there's a good chance your cross-Canada flight will cross into U.S. airspace

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1 week ago Traffic being cut at 40 U.S. airports due to government shutdown

International flights are to be exempt from the reductions

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1 week ago The U.S. set to reveal which airports will see flight cuts amid shutdown

The U.S. Department of Transportation is initiating a 10 per cent reduction in capacity at 40 major U.S. airports, the department said in a statement.

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1 week ago U.S. to reduce flight capacity at 40 airports this week amid shutdown

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move was necessary to maintain safety in the skies and at airports, adding 'high volume' markets will be targeted.

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2 w. ago Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages

Flight delays continued at U.S. airports Sunday amid air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown entered its second month, with Newark airport in New Jersey experiencing delays of two to three hours. New York City’s Emergency Management office said on X that Newark delays often ripple out to the region’s other airports. Travelers flying […]

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2 w. ago SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — People across the country formed long lines for free meals and groceries at food pantries and drive-through giveaways Saturday, after monthly benefits through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, were suddenly cut off because of the ongoing government shutdown.

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2 w. ago Missing government data not likely to sway Federal Reserve from rate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its short-term rate Wednesday for the second time this year despite an increasingly cloudy view of the economy it is trying to influence. The government shutdown has cut off the flow of data that the Fed relies on to track employment, inflation, and the broader […]

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3 w. ago Sutherland: Canada has a better model for cutting government than Trump’s shutdown theatrics

The Trump administration's version of creative destruction should be a cautionary tale to those in charge of cutting budgets in Ottawa. 

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