The FAA announced plans to have airlines cut 10% of flights from the nation’s 40 biggest airports. The move is aimed at reducing stress on air traffic controllers who have not been paid during the government shutdown.<\/p>\n
“We are headed to Syracuse to visit family. We are a little concerned about cancellations and delays,” said passenger Diana Nino.<\/p>\n
Diana and Jackson Niro are flying out today and coming back in a week.<\/p>\n
Passengers adjust plans to prepare\u00a0<\/p>\n
“We’re planning accordingly, including not taking our pets with us, which they come with us everywhere,” she said.<\/p>\n
Miami International Airport confirmed it must make flight cuts beginning tomorrow. Sources tell CBS News Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International is on the list, too, along with Orlando and Tampa.<\/p>\n
Airlines weigh which flights to cut\u00a0<\/p>\n
“You have to monitor your flight status and see, you know, was your flight impacted,” said Zach Griff, a travel expert at The Points Guy. He said airlines will have to figure out what flights to cut \u2014 looking for the least impact on passengers.<\/p>\n
“What the airlines mean by that, typically, is those are the regional flights that are flying to some of the smaller destinations that are on smaller planes,” Griff said.<\/p>\n
Cuts expected to drive up fares\u00a0<\/p>\n
Griff said one thing this cut will likely bring is higher ticket prices, just in time for Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n
“With less capacity in the system, with airlines taking out supply, you are going, or we are all going to see higher fares. And that’s just a simple kind of Economics 101, and as this drags on, I expect that to\u2026 to probably be a bigger story than the cancellations themselves,” Griff said.<\/p>\n
Experts urge backup ticket strategy\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0He also suggested buying a refundable backup ticket on another airline. That way, if your flight is canceled, you have another option. If your flight gets out, you can get a refund on your ticket.<\/p>\n
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