Despite resuming operations, it's not clear how soon that will happen even though the federal shutdown is over.

The Department of Transportation is still requiring airlines to reduce flight schedules at major airports nationwide, even as the shutdown winds down.

Although the government appears to be moving to reopen in the coming days, airport disruptions, flight cancellations and economic losses won’t go away all at once.

Despite resuming operations, it's not clear how soon that will happen even though the federal shutdown is over.