More than 2,000 flights have been canceled in the US, entering the 40th day of the federal government shutdown.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

WASHINGTON, November 10 (Xinhua) — More than 2,000 flights were canceled and over 8,000 were delayed across the country on Sunday, the 40th day of the U.S. federal government shutdown, according to data from U.S. flight tracking website FlightAware.

Since the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) flight reduction policy took effect on Friday, the number of canceled flights has risen sharply from 202 on Thursday to 1,025 on Friday and 1,566 on Saturday.

Since the shutdown began on October 1, more and more air traffic controllers have been taking leave, forcing those remaining to work overtime.

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA recently announced a 10 percent reduction in capacity at 40 of the nation's largest airports, starting Friday, to reduce the burden on staff and reduce airspace safety risks. –0–

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