US flight operations gradually return to normal after nationwide disruption

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Operations are slowly returning to normal this morning. Planes are pushing back, taxiing, and taking off, and it is safe to fly.We are in close coordination with the airlines to support the ongoing recovery.You will continue to see some delays and cancellations as carriers reschedule flights and reposition aircraft/crews where they are needed most.Our top priority right now is making sure travelers get home safely…

Flight operations across the US are gradually recovering after a nationwide disruption, with aircraft resuming departures and airport activity beginning to stabilise, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Saturday.In an update, Duffy said flights were operating safely, although passengers should continue to expect delays and cancellations as airlines adjust schedules and move aircraft and crew to locations where they are required.The Transportation Department is working with airlines to manage the recovery process, he said.Duffy said the immediate priority was to help passengers reach their destinations safely and return home as quickly as possible.

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