As US government shutdown strains airports, UAE flyers feel the heat

Passengers urged to brace for a cascade of flight delays and even cancellations

- BY DHANUSHA GOKULAN Chief Reporter

Travellers at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. US shutdown has hit airports hard and travellers are feeling it.

(Bloomberg)

The US government shutdown is now in its third week, and if you're planning to travel there, prepare for longer waits and potential flight disruptions.

What started as a partisan budget standoff in Washington is now hitting airports hard and travellers are feeling it.

The disruption isn't equal across the board, and if you're connecting through major US hubs from Dubai or Abu Dhabi, here's what you need to know. Chicago's O'Hare International Airport a key connection point for Emirates and other Gulf carriers saw warnings about insufficient air traffic controllers in the tower.