Shutdown could reduce US flights 'to a trickle', transport secretary warns

Transportation Secretary warns that the US government shutdown could severely limit air travel, with flights being reduced to a trickle if the stalemate continues. Flight delays and cancellations have already affected over 2,900 flights in the US. Lawmakers are working on a compromise to end the shutdown, which would help alleviate the impact on air travel. The Federal Aviation Administration has announced reductions in air travel capacity, and air traffic controllers, who are not being paid during the shutdown, may further affect flight schedules.