US Shutdown affects passengers: Over 2,100 flights cancelled; transportation secretary Duffy accuses Schumer of ‘playing politics’

Air travel faced significant disruption on Sunday. Over 2,100 flights were cancelled and 7,000 delayed across the United States. This chaos stemmed from the ongoing government shutdown and reduced air traffic control operations. Major airports like Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta and Newark Liberty saw the highest number of cancellations. Officials are trading blame for the travel woes impacting the public.