Overview
- About 1,500 U.S. flights were canceled Saturday and roughly 6,000 were delayed as controller shortages disrupted operations, with Atlanta posting average delays of 282 minutes.
- The FAA ordered airlines to cut about 4% of flights at 40 major airports, rising to 6% on Tuesday and 10% by November 14 to reduce workload and preserve safety.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said cuts could reach 20% if staffing worsens, and the FAA reported 20% to 40% of controllers have not reported for duty on some days.
- The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower-court order requiring full SNAP disbursements, pausing benefits for millions who rely on the program during the shutdown.
- Senate leaders signaled progress toward a continuing resolution through late January and several longer-term funding bills, but talks ended Saturday without a deal and a Sunday session was set.