Travelers through Kansas City’s airport are experiencing some delays and cancellations this weekend.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced this week it is slowing air traffic in many major cities, to keep fliers safe during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Kansas City International Airport isn’t one of the 40 affected, but most of those on the list are served nonstop from MCI.
The shutdown has caused widespread shortages among air traffic controllers, who are federal workers and won’t get paid until it ends. Some have taken other jobs and are calling out sick to make ends meet…