Political football: Government shutdown causes massive flight disruptions

Name: Political football: Government shutdown causes massive flight disruptions
Uploaded: 2026-03-16T22:00:26Z
Duration: 40 s
Description: Chris Sununu from Airlines for America criticizes the government shutdown, stating that the American public is being penalized. Grady Trimble then reports on the widespread flight disruptions, showing a Fox Weather graphic with over 20,000 delays and 7,500 cancellations nationwide since Sunday, exacerbated by both the partial government shutdown and severe weather conditions.

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Chris Sununu from Airlines for America criticizes the government shutdown, stating that the American public is being penalized. Grady Trimble then reports on the widespread flight disruptions, showing a Fox Weather graphic with over 20,000 delays and 7,500 cancellations nationwide since Sunday, exacerbated by both the partial government shutdown and severe weather conditions.