FAA cuts flights at 40 U.S. airports. How this affects Canadian travel
The New York City skyline is shown as a plane approaches Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark N.J., on Thursday. (Seth Wenig/The Associated Press)
Canadians planning to fly to the United States in the coming days should check their flight status.
International flights don't fall under the Federal Aviation Administration's scheme to cut air traffic by 10 percent at 40 of the busiest U.S. airports. Yet, Canadians might experience some flight cancellations and schedule changes. This stems from the ripple effects of the U.S. federal government shutdown.
Air Canada told CBC News it keeps its "normal schedule" but said customers connecting to U.S. domestic flights with its partner, United Airlines, might face problems. They also said they were having some delays.
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FAA cuts flights at 40 U.S. airports. Here's how it affects Canadian travel
Air Canada, Porter Airlines say they have some delays
Natalie Stechyson · CBC News · Posted: Nov 06, 2025 5:28 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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The New York City skyline appears as a plane nears Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark N.J., on Thursday. (Seth Wenig/The Associated Press)
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Canadians planning to travel to the United States in the coming days might need to check their flights.
Even though international flights don't fall under the Federal Aviation Administration's scheme to cut air traffic by 10 percent at 40 of America's busiest airports, Canadians might still face some flight cancellations and travel delays. These problems could pop up because of the ripple effects from the U.S. government shutdown.
Air Canada told CBC News they're sticking to their "normal schedule" for now. But they warned that customers catching connecting flights within the U.S. with their partner, United Airlines, might run into some trouble. They've already noticed some delays.
"We're keeping an eye on things and waiting to learn more about the planned cuts," the airline said in an email.
Here's what you need to know:
What's going on at U.S. airports?
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Wednesday it plans to reduce flights by 10 per cent across 40 airports — including major hubs like New York City and Chicago — beginning Friday because of the U.S. government shutdown.
The agency stated this cut is essential to ensure travel safety as unpaid air traffic controllers show signs of pressure during the shutdown — which has now become the longest ever at 37 days and still ongoing.
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