The U.S. travel industry is sounding the alarm that a prolonged shutdown will cripple Thanksgiving flights, increase costs and hurt workers, families and the broader economy.

The U.S. government shutdown has rattled air travel — most recently with an unprecedented effort from the Federal Aviation Administration to cut flights by 10% at airports nationwide.

Thanksgiving travel could be chaotic this year, especially if the government shutdown continues. Here's how travel pros say to prepare.

Most travel insurance policies won't cover delays or cancellations caused by the shutdown. But there is a loophole.

O fficials at the Federal Aviation Administration decided to gradually increase air travel reductions to 10% after the agency's safety team determined it would be the best approach, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters at Reagan National Airport.

American Airlines canceled more than 200 of its 6,200 scheduled flights on Friday as air traffic reductions began.

Some travelers had to make last-minute changes to interisland flights, while others headed here from the East Coast already have had their flights canceled.

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