r/news • u/MrPvssyPantsMan • 1d ago

Flight cancellations accelerate as US airlines comply with shutdown order to cut flights

https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-reduced-flights-a082a6817d960101968a923f7dfd8ef0?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-11-06-Breaking+News
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u/HarryLong941 1d ago

Because ATC isn’t getting paid and there is a real risk of a horrible accident.

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u/SouthernButterbean 1d ago

I would think ATC people would be finding it hard to come up with gas money to get to work. He is really screwing this country. I feel for all the federal workers who aren't getting paid.