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More than 1,000 flights canceled on day two of the mandated flight slowdown
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I'm hoping that the government can take care of it. I mean, we put all our eggs in this basket
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It's the only way that we can travel abroad. So I'm hoping that we can figure it out and make it work for everybody
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Travelers around the nation hope the shutdown comes to an end very soon. The FFA reports reductions impacting commercial airlines start at 4% of flights at 40 targeted airports
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That percentage will rise on Tuesday. By Friday, if there's still no deal, the number hits 10%
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Some travelers felt the risk of cancellation doesn't outweigh the need to see family
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We have plans. We make plans based on the flights that we buy. So it worries me that maybe we can miss a flight and lose our jobs
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But I also do want to go see my family. so I mean, I'm going to take the risk, I guess
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Other travelers worry about the stress level. I mean, travel is stressful enough, and then you put these disruptions in place
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and it really makes everything more challenging. It is important to note that not all of the cancellations are due to the FAA order
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For Straight Arrow News, I'm Jack Henry
