People heading to and from Sea-Tac Airport may want to check their flight status as dozens of cancellations and delays tick up amid increased disruptions caused by the federal government shutdown.

Tacoma airport is an affordable Washington destination that offers international cuisine, hiking, and riverfront activities.

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.

The BriefMajor airlines, including Alaska Airlines, are canceling flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport starting Friday due to FAA guidance amid air traffic control shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.

Throughout Friday, on this page, we'll provide updates on the impacts of cancellations on air travel throughout Washington state and the U.S.

Saturday's canceled flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport rose from 28 on Friday. The airport was running smoothly, a spokeswoman said.

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.

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.