US Airlines Begin to Cut Flights as Shutdown Drags On

Flight Disruptions & Passenger Impact - A plastic surgeon's international flight from EWR to Barbados was canceled and rescheduled, causing her to miss the flight [1] - Travelers are attributing flight cancellations to the government shutdown [2] - Despite the shutdown, international flights should not be impacted, yet cancellations persist at EWR airport [2] TSA & Workforce - Reports suggest reduced TSA lines at airports, potentially down to one or two lines [3] - Anecdotal evidence from TSA agents at Newark terminal indicates no significant difference in TSA worker attendance [3][4] - TSA workers and air traffic controllers have not been paid since October 1st [4] - TSA workers have experienced government shutdowns before and anticipate a resolution [6][7] - Many TSA workers are still reporting to work despite not receiving paychecks for five weeks [6]