US Airlines Cancel 1,000 Flights
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FAA orders flight cuts at 40 major US airports
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Both Houston's George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and Hobby Airport (HOU) are on the FAA's list of 40 "high-volume" airports expected to face delays and flight cancellations starting Friday. The move comes as the shutdown—now the longest in U.S. history—has left t housands of air traffic controllers working without pay.
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