Travelers brace for turmoil as flight cuts kick in at major U.S. airports
Air Travel,Air Traffic Controllers,Government Shutdown
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Airlines canceled hundreds of flights Friday — the highest number since the government shutdown began — as they scrambled to comply with a Trump administration order to reduce air traffic amid growing concerns about potential staffing shortages.
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