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As many as 1,800 flights could be affected on Friday alone, according to Cirium, an aviation-data provider. The final figure will depend on which airports are targeted. The FAA estimates that it handles an average of more than 44,000 flights a day.
San Francisco International Airport was among the major U.S. air-travel hubs to face cancellations as the federal government places limits on air travel.
What should you do if your flight is canceled? Here are the current cancellation policies for airlines flying in and out of CVG.
Flight reductions begin Friday at dozens of U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages due to the government shutdown.
“Even if the government reopens quickly, the impacts of the shutdown are still likely to be felt for days and weeks to come as airlines and airports get back to business, so don’t expect air travel to revert to normal anytime soon,” he noted.