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Thousands of flights in the US have been canceled since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to reduce traffic amid the government shutdown.
According to data from the aviation analytics firm Cirium, 4,374 flights from US airports were canceled between Friday and Sunday.
That translates to about 6% of all scheduled flights, it said.
Cirium also found that Sunday's 2,015 cancellations made it the 11th-most canceled day since the start of 2024.
It found that Delta Air Lines was the most affected that day, with 708 cancellations, or 14% of the scheduled flights.
American Airlines canceled 565 flights, followed by United Airlines' 418 — both about 9% of their schedules.
Southwest Airlines canceled 102, or just over 2% of its scheduled flights, per Cirium.
That was followed by Alaska Airlines' 58 cancellations and JetBlue's 57.
The FAA implemented an emergency order on Thursday to reduce traffic at 40 of the country's busiest airports.
The government shutdown means air traffic controllers are working without pay. But now, on its 41st day, more of them are calling off sick, leading to understaffing and flight delays. The FAA said it needs to cut flight capacity to ensure it maintains the highest levels of safety.
Senators met for a rare Sunday session, where they reached a deal to end the longest government shutdown in US history.
However, the measure also needs to be debated in the Senate, then approved by the House of Representatives.
The FAA said that airlines are required to give customers full refunds for cancellations.
Airlines may also try to rebook passengers on alternative flights. If you're booked to fly over the coming weeks, they should directly inform you of any changes.
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