The United States will reduce up to 10% of flights due to the shutdown. What the media is writing

In the coming days, American airlines will reduce the number of flights by 10%. The reason is the lack of dispatchers and security personnel due to the ongoing shutdown. The suspension of the government's work has already exceeded the record time, and the Democratic Party intends to continue it. What the world's media are writing about the impending collapse of air travel in the United States is in the Izvestia digest.

Financial Times: The United States will reduce the number of flights by 10% at 40 airports

Starting November 7, the number of flights at 40 major U.S. airports will be reduced by 10%. Thus, the federal aviation authorities are trying to solve the problem of the shortage of air traffic controllers, aggravated by the government shutdown. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will ensure the safety of air travel amid a shortage of about 2,000 air traffic controllers nationwide.

Bedford and Duffy warned that additional restrictions may be imposed if these initial measures do not help reduce staff workload. According to the FAA, about 3 million passengers on more than 44,000 thousand flights pass through US airports every day. The restrictions are expected to affect commercial and cargo flights on domestic and international routes.

Reuters: reduction of flights will be gradual

Tens of thousands of flights have been delayed since the start of the shutdown. Airlines report that at least 3.2 million passengers have already been affected by the shortage of air traffic control resources. During a telephone conversation with the largest American airlines, the FAA said that the reduction in airport capacity would start at 4%, then increase to 5% on Saturday and 6% on Sunday, and reach 10% next week, industry sources said. The FAA also plans to prevent a reduction in the capacity of international flights.

Airlines have repeatedly called for an end to the suspension of flights, citing safety risks. Shares of major carriers, including United and American, fell about 1% in extended trading. The airlines said the shutdown had no significant impact on their business, but warned that if it dragged on, bookings could drop.

Axios: Democrats are slowing down the shutdown

Democrats in the Senate decided to wait a bit after the resounding election victories on November 4 before taking any decisive steps to reopen the government. The victory emboldens the hardliners of the party, while the centrist Democrats seem to have reached an impasse.

At a meeting of the Democratic faction on Tuesday, Murphy urged his colleagues not to deviate from their own conditions for the resumption of government work. Republicans started the week thinking that they would be able to conclude an agreement on the dissolution of the government by Friday, but now this schedule has shifted to next week.

Painful split: Democrats put pressure on Trump over the shutdown

Due to daily GDP losses of $15 billion, Republicans may compromise.

Forbes: economic consequences of the shutdown

The suspension of the US government has officially entered its 36th day, becoming the longest interruption in federal funding in the country's history. According to the FAA, almost half of all major air traffic control services are facing staff shortages, and a shortage of transportation security agents has led to increased waiting times at major airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned that air travel in the United States will face "massive chaos" if the shutdown lasts another week.

Non-profit organizations are also experiencing difficulties. Housing programs, anti-hunger networks, medical research grants, and other institutions dependent on federal partnerships face an uncertain future until the government reopens.