{"id":38282,"date":"2025-11-08T02:28:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T02:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/38282\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T02:28:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T02:28:42","slug":"flight-cancellations-hit-tampa-airport-amid-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/38282\/","title":{"rendered":"Flight cancellations hit Tampa airport amid shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tampa International Airport is among those nationwide seeing cuts to flights because of the federal government shutdown.<\/p>\n

The cancellations \u2014 a 10% overall reduction in flights nationwide \u2014 were issued as an emergency order<\/a> Thursday by the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration.<\/p>\n

They will come in phases. The first was a 4% cut that took effect on Friday. Total flight cancellations will ramp up to 6% by Nov. 11, 8% by Nov. 13, and 10% by Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n

The order does not require a reduction in international flights and airline carriers can choose which flights are canceled.<\/p>\n

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They target 40 of the busiest airports in the country, including four in Florida: Tampa, Miami, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Orlando. Major disruptions as of Friday across the state\u2019s busiest airports appear to be minimal.<\/p>\n

In Tampa, as of Friday afternoon, only 18 flights had been canceled, with 61 delays out of 530 total flights.<\/p>\n

Tampa airport officials said there were no other major issues reported.<\/p>\n

In Orlando, the projected number of cancellations related to the emergency order is 29, according to the airport.<\/p>\n

\u201dThere has been minimal impact to airport operations,\u201d said Angela Starke, a spokesperson for the Orlando airport.<\/p>\n

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In Miami, 11 domestic departures were canceled, 4% of the airport\u2019s daily domestic departures. Otherwise, the Transportation Security Administration and flight operations remain normal, said Miami-Dade airport spokesperson Greg Chin.<\/p>\n

But more cuts could be on the way if the government shutdown, now in its 38th day, persists.<\/p>\n

U.S. Department of Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy said Friday <\/a>that reductions of up to 20% could happen as a proactive step if the shutdown continues.<\/p>\n

He said the agency is monitoring data about the air space from pilots and air traffic controllers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe numbers are going in the wrong direction,\u201d he said. \u201cThe response is to take pressure out of the system.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the airlines are responsible for adapting flight schedules amid the cuts, a pivot that will cost them millions of dollars, Duffy said.<\/p>\n

Airport officials said travelers should first look to their airline<\/a> for answers about the status of flights and information about refunds if passengers choose not to fly.<\/p>\n

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