FAA reducing flights at 40 airports amid govt shutdown
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced 40 major airports would face a 10% cut in flights. See the full list of impacted airports.
LOS ANGELES >> Sandra Pleites has been looking forward to visiting her sister for months, trading in the crisp New Jersey weather for a sun-soaked trip with her kids to San Diego.
Forty major airports are going to see many flight cancellations this weekend. If you're traveling through one of these, be sure to check your flight status.
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Dozens of flights from DFW Airport, Love Field canceled Friday with numbers to grow next week
According to CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave, DFW averages 1,800 flights per day and Love Field averages 200 flights per day. A 10% cut means the airports could lose a combined 200 flights per day by next week.
Despite the expectations of minimal delays, the CEO of the budget airline, Barry Biffle, is advising travelers to buy a “backup ticket” on another carrier in case their original flight is canceled or delayed.