The US government shutdown has led to significant disruptions in air travel, with hundreds of thousands of travelers facing delays or cancellations. The Transportation Secretary warned that the situation will worsen before Thanksgiving, with air travel being reduced to a trickle. Airlines have been forced to cut daily flights by 4% due to staffing shortages at air traffic control towers. With millions of people traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday, the impact on US economic growth could be significant.
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