
The Federal Aviation Administration expects the flight cancellation rate to remain at 6%
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) maintained the flight cancellation rate at 6% on Wednesday, while the House is preparing to vote on a Senate-approved bill to end the government shutdown.
According to FlightAware data, approximately 900 flights were canceled and 750 flights were delayed as of the morning. United Airlines (UAL.US) reported canceling 300 flights, while the FAA warned that the cancellation rate could rise to 8% on Thursday, affecting major airports such as New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Los Angeles.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that air traffic could worsen if Congress does not act quickly

