Cancellations and delays expected as US rolls out deeper cuts to flights

<p>As of Tuesday, more than 1,100 flights had been canceled, and more than 540 had been delayed</p><p>Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-federal-government-shutdown-2025">US government shutdown</a> ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rolled out deeper cuts to flights at 40 of the nation’s major airports Tuesday, officials said.</p><p>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 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/09/flight-cancellations-government-shutdown">canceling</a> 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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/11/cancellations-delays-expected-us-cuts-flights">Continue reading...</a>