Airways lower flights, cancellations mount as authorities shutdown disrupts journey — newest on affect

Concerned about lengthy safety traces and flight cancellations, Rubina Hundal arrived to Chicago O’Hare International Airport very early for her flight this morning.

“I’m like tremendous careworn if I’m gonna make it to my flight, as a result of the traces appear to be tremendous lengthy,” Hundal told NBC News. “And each time I get an e-mail from an airline saying, ‘Oh, my God, we’re actually sorry,’ and I’m like, please do not cancel my flight.”

Hundal, who is Indian and lived in Canada prior to moving to Chicago, said the disruption of federal benefits for many seemed “absurd” to her.

“I just feel like, even the greatest economy on Earth is not immune to being indifferent about the lives of their people,” Hundal mentioned. “And that’s actually kind of sad for me when I think about it, because beyond my flight delay, is just a blip in front of people who don’t, who aren’t getting their SNAP benefits, or people who are not getting paid, or who are getting furloughed.”