Dozens of DIA flights canceled as FAA-ordered cuts continue

Flight reductions ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration will continue impacting Denver International Airport through the weekend with more than flights scheduled for Sunday already canceled Airport workers including air traffic controllers technicians safety inspectors and safeguard screeners are among the essential federal employees forced to work without pay since the federal ruling body shutdown began Oct leading to a spike in absences and safety concerns The FAA on Friday ordered airlines to cut of flights at major airports including DIA and will increase the cuts to by Nov U S Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday stated the cuts could increase to or of flights if the shutdown continues Related Articles Air travelers brace as FAA s flight cuts ratchet up at DIA and other airports More than Denver flights canceled as DIA s air traffic controllers work without pay United begins cutting flights in Denver as FAA orders shutdown-related reductions DIA seeks to pay air traffic controllers wages as airport braces for FAA s flight reductions Denver air traffic controllers analysis staffing shortages flight delays workable There were DIA flights canceled on Saturday according to the flight tracking website FlightAware As of Saturday afternoon DIA flights scheduled for Sunday and flights scheduled for Monday were already canceled The Associated Press contributed to this overview This is a growing story and may be updated Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter