Delays linger at Charlotte airport post-shutdown
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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.