Overview
- The emergency order phases cuts from 4% starting November 7 to 10% by November 14 across the 40 busiest U.S. airports.
- Data cited by CNN show more than 5,000 disruptions on Friday, including over 1,000 cancellations and 4,100 delays, with first‑day cancellation tallies ranging around 700–1,000.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned reductions could rise to 20% if the shutdown persists, raising the risk of major strain on Thanksgiving travel.
- International flights are largely exempt, and airports and carriers reported late notice that forced last‑minute domestic schedule changes as individual airlines announced hundreds of cancellations.
- The shutdown’s effects extend overseas, with Italian unions reporting roughly 4,000 locally hired staff at U.S. bases facing missed pay and at least 1,500–2,000 unpaid for October, including 409 at Aviano, as Italian officials engage U.S. counterparts.