The USDOT Secretary warned that if the government shutdown continues, many Americans will likely be unable to travel for the holiday.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Americans that a “substantial” number of people likely won’t be able to travel for Thanksgiving due to the government shutdown, which has led to thousands of flights being cancelled.
As Lakshmi Varanasi explains in Business Insider, “An FAA advisory on Sunday said 15 air traffic control centers had reported staffing shortages,” forcing the FAA to ground flights. “About 6.5% of flights scheduled on November 8 were canceled, and close to 72% were delayed. Those numbers are likely to only increase as the political stalemate over the government shutdown persists.”
Last week, the FAA announced it would reduce flights by 10 percent in 40 major U.S. markets.
Read the full story: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns a 'substantial' number of Americans won't be able to travel for Thanksgiving
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