Flight cancellation updates: FAA cuts have hit airports across the US as the shutdown persists

Source: Business Insider

TSA wait times have jumped in recent weeks amid the government shutdownRONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty ImagesThe government shutdown is now disrupting travel plans for thousands. Air traffic controllers have been working without pay since October 1, and an increasing number of them have been calling in sick as the shutdown extends into its second month. These staffing shortages prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to mandate a 10% reduction in flights at 40 of the country's busiest airports, forcing airlines to cancel flights.