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Shutdown Grounds Flights: FAA Cuts Spark Nationwide Travel Chaos

The government shutdown has forced the FAA to cut flight capacity at major airports leading to thousands of delays and cancellations across the US as airlines pare schedules and travelers face mounting disruption ahead of the holidays

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5,000+ - Flights delayed or canceled on the second day of FAA mandated cuts

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"They must blow up the filibuster" — President Donald Trump

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