700+ flights cancelled as FAA order takes effect; travel disrupted across US as shutdown drags on — Key things to know

Passengers across America have been left in the lurch as the US airlines have begun to cancel flights after a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order mandated significant flight reductions amid the ongoing government shutdown, leaving them with no option but to cancel travel plans.

The FAA has ordered US airlines to reduce the number of flights, effective Friday. However, the reductions don’t apply to international flights.