On Wednesday, American airlines canceled around 900 flights

Hours before the House of Representatives voted on a measure to end the federal government shutdown, flight cancellations in the US drastically decreased on Wednesday as air traffic control absences decreased.

Due to a Federal Aviation Administration mandate that they cancel 6% of flights at the 40 busiest airports in order to address safety concerns, U.S. airlines cancelled roughly 900 flights on Wednesday, the fewest in six days.

Hours before the House of Representatives voted on a measure to end the federal government shutdown, flight cancellations in the United States drastically decreased on Wednesday as air traffic control absences decreased.

Due to a Federal Aviation Administration mandate that they cancel 6% of flights at the 40 largest airports in order to address safety concerns, U.S. airlines canceled roughly 900 flights on Wednesday, the fewest in six days.