PHL travelers brace for possible cancellations as FAA orders 10% flight reduction
Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport could see fewer options as officials order a reduction in flights because of the government shutdown.
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Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport could see fewer options as officials order a reduction in flights because of the government shutdown.
Philadelphia International Airport is one of 40 airports the FAA is ordering to reduce flights starting Friday. Airlines and travelers are bracing for cancellations and disruptions.
Philadelphia International is on a list of airports that could see a 10% reduction in flights because of staff shortages caused by the government shutdown, according to a source. However, that is not a final list, and the FAA has not yet issued the formal order.
Federal officials announced that the U.S. will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high-volume" markets starting on Friday, citing staffing shortages related to the ongoing government shutdown.
Two TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport will be temporarily closed starting Wednesday amid the government shutdown.
Two security checkpoints are closed at Philadelphia International Airport, which could lead to longer lines for travelers heading into the busy Thanksgiving travel season. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Starting Wednesday, the airport will temporarily close two TSA checkpoints.
Philadelphia International Airport air traffic controllers are working without pay as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week.
For the first time on Tuesday, air traffic controllers at Philadelphia International Airport saw zero-dollar paychecks as the government shutdown continues.
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Philadelphia International's United Airlines Lounge is temporarily closed for health code violations, after a visit by city inspectors on Monday. Among some of the issues are flies in the bar area and men's room, and no hot water in the hand-washing sink. The lounge must close for at least 48 hours, fix the issues, pay a fee, and be reinspected before it can reopen. United says they are offering $25 vouchers for those who are unable to use their membership during the closure.
Some federal employees at Philadelphia International Airport are working without pay, while others are furloughed.
Some federal employees are working without pay at Philadelphia International Airport because of the government shutdown, and others have been furloughed. Liz Crawford reports from PHL.
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