The Federal Aviation Administration started cutting 4% of air traffic at 40 "high-traffic" U.S. airports last week, with the number set to reach 10% on Friday. Map: Axios Visuals
Even though the record-long federal government shutdown is over, flight delays will persist for at least a few days, if not longer.
The big picture: The Federal Aviation Administration cut 6% of air traffic at 40 "high-traffic" U.S. airports last week.
What they're saying: "Airlines' reduced flight schedules cannot immediately bounce back to full capacity right after the government reopens," Airlines for America, a trade group that represents the largest passenger and cargo airlines, said in a statement Monday.
Between the lines: Airlines need at least a few days to assemble their crews before flight schedules can resume normally.
Carriers cancel flights days in advance to give customers notice and to make sure that crews and planes are ready ahead of time.
By the numbers: About 3.26% of flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport had been cancelled as of yesterday morning, according to aviation-data provider Cirium.