Why the FAA lifted shutdown-related flight restrictions that caused mass cancellations
The Federal Aviation Administration has ended its flight-reduction emergency order, allowing air travel to resume normal operations.
The emergency order was officially lifted Monday at 6 a.m. ET, ending the reductions that caused mass cancellations and delays at airports.
The cuts, which started with a 4% reduction in flights at 40 major airports on Nov. 7, were designed to address fatigue and staffing issues among air traffic controllers amid the record-long government shutdown.
It’s being rolled back
The Federal Aviation Administration has ended its flight-reduction emergency order, allowing air travel to resume normal operations.
The emergency order was officially lifted Monday at 6 a.m. ET, ending the reductions that caused mass cancellations and delays at airports.
The cuts, which started with a 4% reduction in flights at 40 major airports on Nov. 7, were designed to address fatigue and staffing issues among air traffic controllers amid the record-long government shutdown.
It’s being rolled back
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