Passengers were bracing for further travel chaos at major US airports Tuesday as increased flight reductions ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) went into effect — with freezing weather in parts of the country also threatening widespread delays.
More than 1,000 flights had already been canceled across the US as of 7 a.m. Tuesday, according to FlightAware.
The FAA ordered domestic airlines last week to drop 4% of their flights at 40 high-traffic airports to cope with the government shutdown.
Travelers crowd a terminal as flight delays continue at O’Hare Airport on November 10, 2025. REUTERS
Pilots and passengers crowd the gate area at O’Hare Airport. REUTERSThe goal for reducing flights was set to rise to 6% on Tuesday.
It wasn’t immediately clear how many additional flights needed to be cut to meet the target.
A flight board showing the flights that are delayed or canceled. AFP via Getty ImagesMore than 7,900 flights have already been canned since the order went into effect last week.
Airplanes at LaGuardia Airport on November 10, 2025. Stephen Yang for the New York PostMeanwhile, freezing weather in parts of the country was also expected to add to the ongoing travel woes — as airports braced for delays and further cancellations.
Airplanes sit on the tarmac at Newark Airport on November 10, 2025. Leonardo MunozOver 600 flights had already been delayed across the country by early Tuesday.
Chicago’s O’Hare International was already experiencing delays of about five hours late Monday after wintry weather only added to the staffing-related disruptions.
Passengers wait as their flights are delayed at LaGuardia Airport on November 10, 2025. Stephen Yang for the New York PostStaffing at more than a dozen control towers could potentially delay planes from departing New York, Phoenix, San Diego and Houston, the FAA warned.
With Post wires
