Canadian Airlines Inform Travellers of Potential U.S. Flight Cancellations
Travellers from Canada planning to fly to the United States in the coming days may face disruptions due to possible flight cancellations linked to a U.S. government shutdown.
FAA Flight Reductions at Major Airports
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to reduce flights at 40 airports nationwide if the shutdown persists. A source confirmed that the "Core 30" busiest airports will be particularly affected.
- New York City's three major hubs
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Denver
- Honolulu
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- Las Vegas
- Miami
- Phoenix
- Seattle
- Washington, D.C.
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Indianapolis
- Portland, Oregon
- Ontario, California
Impact on Flight Volumes and Personnel
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy reported a 10% reduction in flight volumes but did not clarify whether this applies to the affected airports exclusively or nationally.
The shutdown has left 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers and 13,000 air traffic controllers working without pay.
Canadian Airlines' Responses
Canada’s major airlines—Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, and Flair Airlines—have not experienced flight cancellations linked to this issue yet but are closely monitoring the situation.
An Air Canada spokesperson stated, “We are awaiting more details on the planned reductions.”
WestJet, Air Transat, and Flair Airlines confirmed their flights continue as scheduled for now.
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