Airlines cancel hundreds of flights Friday
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The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Philadelphia International Airport is bracing for a likely 10% cut in air traffic, as staffing shortages linked to the government shutdown snarl travel at airports nationwide. Why it matters: The move is expected to bring delays and flight cancellations — and more cuts could follow as the busy Thanksgiving travel season nears.
Travelers were dealing with major headaches as FAA-mandated flight reductions took effect at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday.
Follow live updates on delays, cancellations, and FAA impacts as airlines cut flights amid the government shutdown.
The FAA will reduce air traffic at 40 airports beginning Friday. Philadelphia International Airport is among those expecting flight cuts and delays. Talks between Democrats and Republicans to end the shutdown are intensifying,
Some Delta, American and United flights have been canceled at CVG amid the government shutdown-related cuts. See which ones here.
Travelers passing through one of the busiest airports on the East Coast will have a new upscale space to relax before their flights. American Airlines has unveiled its brand new Flagship and Admirals Club lounges at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
The Federal Aviation Administration's forced service cuts won't impact Wilmington Airport directly, but it could cause spillover delays, cancellations.
A woman arrived at the airport confident she had a flight booked. She checked in, made her way through security, and proceeded to her gate, only to discover at the last moment that the seat she thought she held did not exist on the plane,
Just a few days after Delta Air Lines announced its latest route between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in October 2025, American Airlines upgraded its service between Philadelphia International Airport and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) from seasonal to year-round.