Now that the longest government shutdown in history has ended, many are wondering if their travel plans for the holidays will be affected in the aftermath.
FOX 4 talked to Dallas-area travelers Thursday who were, of course, relieved to hear that the government shutdown is over.
Government shutdown ends
The latest:
Wednesday night, Congress finally passed a government funding bill and sent it to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed, officially ending the 43-day shutdown of the federal government.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the current 6 percent reduction of federal air staff will stay in place while officials assess whether the air traffic system can safely return to normal operations. Duffy did not give a timeline as to when that might change.
The FAA has not said when airlines might be able to resume their full schedules.
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Fort Worth-based American Airlines says they look forward to serving customers with a full schedule, especially in advance of the Thanksgiving and year-end holidays.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, as well as Delta Airlines, say they hope to be back to operating at full capacity within the next few days.
Air travelers weigh in
What they’re saying:
At Dallas Love Field, there were very few cancellations on the board. The same was true at DFW Airport.
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