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Updated Nov. 7, 2025, 6:03 a.m. ET
A wave of flight cancellations hit the United States on Friday morning, bringing home the effects of the government shutdown to many more Americans.
The cuts were announced by Federal Aviation Administration this week to help ease pressure on air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay since the start of the shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, more than five weeks ago. Major airlines said that most customers would not be affected, and that travelers who wanted to change or can
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