News Brief
Summary
Hundreds of US flights have been cancelled due to a government shutdown, affecting major airports and causing significant travel disruptions. The shutdown has left air traffic controllers and other government employees working without pay, with both political parties at an impasse over budget legislation.
Key Points
- Hundreds of flights cancelled across 40 US airports, including Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles.
- Government shutdown leads to air traffic controllers working without pay, forcing the FAA to implement flight reductions.
- About 840 flights cancelled on Friday, with major delays and cancellations reported at Chicago O’Hare, Atlanta, Denver, and Dallas-Fort Worth.
- Flight reductions expected to increase from 4% to 10% if the shutdown continues, impacting the busy Thanksgiving travel period.
- Political standoff between Democrats and Republicans over spending priorities, including healthcare, with no resolution in sight.
- Authorities assure flying is safe, but employees face financial strain, calling in sick or seeking second jobs.
新闻简报
总结
由于政府停摆，美国数百架航班被取消，影响主要机场并导致严重旅行中断。停摆使空中交通管制员和其他政府雇员无薪工作，两党在预算立法上陷入僵局。
关键点
- 美国40个机场的数百架航班被取消，包括亚特兰大、纽瓦克、丹佛、芝加哥、休斯顿和洛杉矶。
- 政府停摆导致空中交通管制员无薪工作，迫使联邦航空管理局实施航班削减。
- 周五约有840架航班被取消，芝加哥奥黑尔、亚特兰大、丹佛和达拉斯-沃斯堡机场报告严重延误和取消。
- 如果停摆持续，航班削减预计从4%增加到10%，影响繁忙的感恩节旅行期。
- 民主党和共和党在支出优先事项（包括医疗保健）上陷入政治僵局，暂无解决方案。
- 当局保证飞行安全，但雇员面临财务压力，请病假或寻找第二份工作。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-08/us-flights-cancelled-during-government-shutdown/105987146