Logan Airport's Flight Chaos Continues: Delays and Cancellations Mount as Air Traffic Controllers Return to Work.
The federal government shutdown has led to a significant reduction in air traffic, with airlines waiving fees and offering refunds for disrupted flights. However, this disruption has not eased at Logan Airport, where passengers are facing increased delays and cancellations.
According to data from FlightAware, over 9,000 flights across the US have been cancelled since the reduction began on Friday. At Logan Airport alone, there were 241 delays and 43 cancellations on Friday, followed by 239 delays and 47 cancellations on Saturday, and 440 delays and 107 cancellations on Sunday.
Airlines are taking measures to mitigate the impact of these disruptions, offering refunds and waiving fees for affected passengers. Massport, the airport's operator, has urged travelers to check with their airline before heading to the airport.
The FAA has announced that air traffic controllers will be returning to work this week, which could lead to further disruptions in the coming days. Secretary Sean Duffy from O'Hare International Airport warned that if the government doesn't reopen soon, airlines may even choose to "ground their planes," causing significantly more disruption as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches.
With just a few days left until Thanksgiving, concerns are mounting among travelers about the impact of these flight reductions on their travel plans. The Senate passed a bill to end the shutdown on Monday, and members of the House will vote on the legislation on Wednesday. If the bill is approved, it could potentially lead to an easing of disruptions at Logan Airport in the coming days.
For now, passengers are advised to check with their airline for updates and to plan ahead, as the situation remains fluid and subject to change.
The federal government shutdown has led to a significant reduction in air traffic, with airlines waiving fees and offering refunds for disrupted flights. However, this disruption has not eased at Logan Airport, where passengers are facing increased delays and cancellations.
According to data from FlightAware, over 9,000 flights across the US have been cancelled since the reduction began on Friday. At Logan Airport alone, there were 241 delays and 43 cancellations on Friday, followed by 239 delays and 47 cancellations on Saturday, and 440 delays and 107 cancellations on Sunday.
Airlines are taking measures to mitigate the impact of these disruptions, offering refunds and waiving fees for affected passengers. Massport, the airport's operator, has urged travelers to check with their airline before heading to the airport.
The FAA has announced that air traffic controllers will be returning to work this week, which could lead to further disruptions in the coming days. Secretary Sean Duffy from O'Hare International Airport warned that if the government doesn't reopen soon, airlines may even choose to "ground their planes," causing significantly more disruption as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches.
With just a few days left until Thanksgiving, concerns are mounting among travelers about the impact of these flight reductions on their travel plans. The Senate passed a bill to end the shutdown on Monday, and members of the House will vote on the legislation on Wednesday. If the bill is approved, it could potentially lead to an easing of disruptions at Logan Airport in the coming days.
For now, passengers are advised to check with their airline for updates and to plan ahead, as the situation remains fluid and subject to change.
️ it's like they're intentionally causing air travel chaos 
flights keep getting cancelled or delayed and it's super stressful for people trying to get where they need to go 
I mean, can't we just have a smooth ride for once? 
but like literally 9k flights cancelled already? 
that's crazy! according to flightaware, sunday was the worst day at logan airport - 440 delays & 107 cancellations 
and now they're saying air traffic controllers are coming back to work this week which could lead to even more chaos 
. i mean, secretary sean duffy is right, if the government doesn't reopen soon we might see airlines "grounding their planes" and that would be a whole new level of crazy 
. anyone planning on traveling in the next few days?
. I mean, I know the FAA needs to deal with this shutdown, but can't they just find a way to make it work without messing up everything else? 
The fact that airlines are offering refunds and waiving fees is nice, but it's not gonna make up for all these delayed flights 
. I mean, who needs a functioning air traffic system when you can have delays and cancellations, right? And now they're warning us that if the shutdown doesn't end soon, planes might get grounded... yeah, because that's exactly what we need - more chaos 
. Can't these people just communicate properly or something? It's not like it's rocket science 
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. But no, I'll be stuck at the airport, waiting for a flight that might not even happen. Just great 
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anyway, fingers crossed that the bill passes soon and things calm down at Logan airport 
. Like, think about it, flights are still getting cancelled even after the air traffic controllers come back to work. What's up with that? Airlines just wanna get people to their Thanksgiving destinations, but nope, they're stuck in limbo. And now we hear one of those big airports is saying they might "ground planes" if this government shutdown thingy doesn't get sorted out ASAP 
. On one hand, I get it, govt shutdown and all, but 9k+ flights cancelled? That's a lot! 
. Fingers crossed the Senate passes that bill & things start looking up soon 
. Until then, I'll be over here checking flight updates like a hawk 
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