Thousands of flights canceled in the US due to government shutdown, many flights diverted

Twenty-three minutes ago, due to the US government shutdown, airline companies have been directed to reduce traffic. As a result, more than five thousand flights have been either canceled or diverted. This will have an impact on domestic flights at the 40 busiest airports, as air traffic controllers are trying to reduce pressure. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has stated that domestic flights will be reduced by four percent initially and could be reduced by ten, fifteen, or twenty percent by the end of the next week.