In the US, thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed due to the extended government shutdown.

This Friday, in the United States, more than 5,000 flights were canceled or delayed after airlines received government instructions to reduce their operations due to the shutdown. The measure aims to lessen the pressure on air traffic controllers, who are legally required to continue working even without pay due to a budget shortfall. The measure impacts domestic flights departing from 40 major airports across the country. The US government shutdown began on October 1st, when Republicans and Democrats in Congress failed to reach an agreement to ratify President Donald Trump's spending bill. As a result, many government agencies have been left without the financial resources to operate, leading to employee layoffs, furloughs, and the closure of federal offices unable to pay their workers. As for airports, the government shutdown has exacerbated the long-standing shortage of air traffic controllers in the United States. This is because some controllers have been calling in sick or taking on additional jobs to cover their living expenses while continuing to work without government pay.