Flight cancelations and delays at Richmond airport amid government shutdown

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Some flights were canceled and others delayed for hours at Richmond Richmond International Airport (RIC) Monday.

An airport spokesperson said the cancellations and delays were “likely related to mandatory flight reductions at other airports across the country.”

Travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration moves ahead with deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday…

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