United will be reducing flight schedules during the shutdown as the Federal Aviation Administration looks to maintain safety across the country as many of their workers remain in furlough.

Here’s how United, Southwest, American, and Delta are handling schedule changes starting Friday, Nov. 7.Why airlines are cutting flightsThe Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation have directed airlines across 40 major U.

American, Delta, Southwest, and United have all begun canceling flights due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering a reduction in traffic at the country’s busiest airports.

The cancellations would amount to "fewer than 200 flights" on Friday, Nov. 7, before continuing throughout the weekend.

United Airlines is the largest carrier at Newark Liberty International Airport - how will it cope with the FAA's planned 10% flight reduction that begins this Friday?

The government shutdown has triggered 1,000-plus flight delays as the FAA cuts capacity at 40 airports. Airlines are offering refunds and policy changes amid ongoing travel disruptions.

A United Airlines flight was evacuated at Reagan Washington National Airport after a bomb threat, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday. “Earlier today a United flight from Houston to Washington D.

The airport grounded planes "due to security" around 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday. The stop could be extended, or could end around 12:30 p.m.