Follow live updates as flight reductions begin today at 40 high-traffic airports in what officials have described as a "proactive" effort to alleviate pressure points.

Disgruntled travelers across the US will face more disruptions to their plans this weekend, as airlines cancel hundreds of additional flights and delays continue to mount due to air traffic controller staffing shortages amid a government shutdown with no end in sight.

While not all of the canceled flights were caused by the FAA-mandated cuts, airlines have reported cutting hundreds of flights due to the order.

With the government shutdown continuing, pain is being felt at the airports. U.S. airlines cancelled more than 2,500 weekend flights by the evening of November 9, sparking a panic among some travelers.

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Saturday Night Live” got straight to President Trump in its cold open for this week’s episode, with James Austin Johnson’s commander-in-chief bragging from the Oval Office about the ongoing government shutdown,

As many as 20% of flights could be canceled if the government shutdown continues, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said this week.