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Delta Airlines said in an update that it expects the “vast majority” of its flights not to be affected by the government’s decision and go ahead as scheduled. While complying with the government directive by reducing its domestic flights, its international flights won’t be affected.
The cancellations would amount to "fewer than 200 flights" on Friday, Nov. 7, before continuing throughout the weekend.
FAA orders schedule reductions at 40 domestic airports starting Friday due to the government shutdown, prompting United Airlines to offer customer refunds.
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Alaska Airlines to cancel flights at SEA Airport starting this Friday
Per new guidance from the FAA, Alaska Airlines is preparing to cancel flights starting this Friday. This includes flights on Horizon and Hawaiian.
U.S. officials delayed a new round of flights on Monday as airlines said 3.2 million air passengers have been hit by delays or canceled flights due to a spike in air traffic controller absences amid a lack of pay as the government shutdown entered its 34th day.
As of 1:30 p.m. Monday, the number of delayed flights at the airport stood at 56 -- 36 of which were through Southwest Airlines, according to the FlightAware flight tracking site.
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