1,000+ Flights CANCELLED TODAY, More Expected — 12:30 Report | TRENDING

More than 1,000 flights across the country have been canceled today as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) deals with air traffic controller staffing shortages amid the government shutdown. Starting today, the Department of Transportation has begun to cut 4 percent of flights, eventually ramping up to 10 percent of canceled flights if the shutdown continues. A former FAA administrator warns that airport problems will “compound” if the shutdown persists.