How fast will air travel get back to normal after government shutdown ends?

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Sunday marked the worst day for air travel yet amid the ongoing shutdown, with nearly 3,000 canceled flights nationwide

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Travel delays and disruptions are piling up this week as the Federal Aviation Administration cuts flights at major airports and air traffic controllers go without pay because of the federal shutdown.

How fast will air travel get back to normal after government shutdown ends?

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