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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mike Bedigan

Over 4,000 flights delayed across US as FAA deals with staffing shortage amid shutdown

There were about 10,000 delayed flights within, into or out of the U.S. Monday and Tuesday, and more than 4,000 delays Wednesday alone, according to flight tracking data - (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

Over 4,000 flights were delayed Monday across the U.S., as the Federal Aviation Administration continues to struggle with staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.

A total of 4,445 flights within, into, or out of America had been affected as of Monday afternoon, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. A total of 67 flights have been canceled.

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