Flight cancelations and delays at Richmond airport amid government shutdown
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Some flights were canceled and others delayed for hours at Richmond International Airport (RIC) Monday.
An airport spokesperson said the cancellations and delays were "likely related to mandatory flight reductions at other airports across the country."
Travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration moves ahead with deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday.
After a weekend that saw thousands of flights canceled, including almost 3,000 on Sunday alone, airlines scrapped another 1,700 flights Monday and nearly 1,000 for Tuesday.
Some air traffic controllers — unpaid for nearly a month — have stopped showing up, citing the added stress and need to take second jobs.
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