Very important are the problems it causes in USA the shutdown especially when it comes to flights.
Hundreds of flights were canceled in the US on Friday 07.11.2025, after the decision of the administration of Donald Trump to limit their hours in order to reduce the pressure on air traffic controllers, who are working without pay due to the shutdown of the impasse in Congress regarding the funding of the federal budget.
A total of 40 airports were to reduce their activity, including its major hubs Atlantaof Newarkof Denverof Chicagoof Houston and his Los Angeles.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced tonight that it is finding widespread problems with the manning of airports with air traffic controllers, causing flight delays at many airports.
The FAA reported delays due to staff shortages at 10 locations across the country.
The agency had also asked the airlines to cancel it 4% of flights at 40 major airports to address the problem of understaffing control towers.
American Airlines announced that based on FAA guidelines, 12,000 customers saw their flights canceled today.