Nationwide Flight Disruptions: What You Need to Know Today
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The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is causing significant disruptions across the aviation industry. With FAA staffing shortages and worsening air traffic control delays, thousands of flights have now been canceled or delayed nationwide.
Latest Flight Statistics
On November 10, a total of 25,733 flights were scheduled across the United States, with 1,432 cancellations reported nationwide. The previous day, November 9, recorded 25,826 scheduled flights and 2,631 cancellations, underscoring the ongoing operational disruptions affecting the national airspace system amid the government shutdown.
Airports Most Affected
Based on current FAA and our data, the following airports have experienced the highest number of cancellations and delays today:
| Airport | Canceled | Delayed | Combined Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare Intl (ORD) | 168 | 318 | 486 |
| Hartsfield-Jackson Intl (ATL) | 77 | 137 | 214 |
| Chicago Midway Intl (MDW) | 73 | 36 | 109 |
| LaGuardia (LGA) | 67 | 170 | 237 |
| Newark Liberty Intl (EWR) | 51 | 113 | 164 |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) | 48 | 231 | 279 |
| Boston Logan Intl (BOS) | 44 | 175 | 219 |
Airlines Most Affected
Both regional and major U.S. airlines are struggling to maintain schedules amid reduced FAA capacity and increased airspace congestion.
| Airline | Canceled | Delayed | Combined Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 306 | 277 | 583 |
| Delta Air Lines | 291 | 438 | 729 |
| Southwest Airlines | 271 | 1,179 | 1,450 |
| Republic Airways | 154 | 292 | 446 |
| American Airlines | 126 | 483 | 609 |
| Envoy Air (AAL) | 113 | 103 | 216 |
| Endeavor Air (DAL) | 108 | 152 | 260 |
| United Airlines | 88 | 483 | 571 |
| JetBlue Airways | 50 | 327 | 377 |
| PSA Airlines (AAL) | 43 | 97 | 140 |
Southwest continues to record the highest number of delays by a significant margin, followed by Delta and American. Regional carriers such as SkyWest and Republic are also heavily impacted, particularly on domestic routes feeding into major hubs.
The Department of Transportation stated these measures are temporary but critical “to preserve operational safety under current resource constraints.”
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