Delta says the shutdown travel chaos that canceled thousands of flights cost it $200 million

Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday that the company expects to take a $200 million hit to its profits due to flight disruptions during the US government shutdown. The shutdown, which was the longest on record, wreaked havoc on the aviation industry as thousands of flights were canceled.Air traffic controllers were short-staffed as the shutdown meant they weren't getting paid. Many couldn't work or stayed home, leaving fewer staff to manage flights. To manage staffing shortages, the Federal Aviation Adminis ...