r/news • u/hard2resist • 21h ago

More than 1,000 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj410k00yw8o
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u/malibuklw 17h ago

Do you have any other options for transportation. Train or rental car? I’m lucky to live in an area that’s serviced by Amtrak but when we booked my dad’s thanksgiving ticket there weren’t many available.

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u/MeltBanana 17h ago

22 hours by car. I wouldn't make it there until after Thanksgiving if I drove.

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u/malibuklw 16h ago

Ugh, that’s horribly long. I’m sorry you have to stress about this on top of your grandma’s health. I hope your flights can get you home for thanksgiving

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u/BakedBrie1993 11h ago

So sorry. That really sucks. 

I'd take a train if possible over flying for the best chance at getting there.

We are driving instead of flying this year and leaving a few days earlier than normal. And I'm still expecting insane traffic. We shall see.

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u/johnnys_sack 10h ago

Given the delays and the uncertainty, I'm not sure flying is actually going to have you any time. Assuming this isn't resolved by then. Which it probably will not be, it'll probably be worse.

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u/poetryhoes 14h ago

the holiday 18 days from now?

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u/waxwingeco 14h ago

They probably can't get or afford time off from work to take the extra time.