FAA, Seattle and airports
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Saturday's canceled flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport rose from 28 on Friday. The airport was running smoothly, a spokeswoman said.
SEATAC, Wash. — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport reported “no major impacts” Tuesday as the federal government shutdown approached record length, even as national officials warned of potential “mass chaos” in the skies if the standoff continues.
More than 1,800 flights have been cancelled across the U.S. on Saturday, and thousands more delayed, as 40 major airports continue reducing flight capacity.
As we enter the 35th day of the government shutdown, federal workers—including those TSA and air traffic control employees at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport–are feeling the pinch.
On Saturday, the FAA's mandate to reduce flights at the country's 40 busiest airports, including San Francisco and Oakland, led to dozens of cancellations and hundreds of delays.
Disgruntled travelers across the US will face more disruptions to their plans this weekend, as airlines cancel hundreds of additional flights and delays continue to mount due to air traffic controller staffing shortages amid a government shutdown with no end in sight.