Cancellations

More than 1,400 flights across the United States were canceled on Saturday and nearly 6,000 more delayed as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered airlines to scale back traffic amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, now in its 39th day — the longest in U.S. history.

The FAA this week announced it would reduce air traffic capacity by up to 10% at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports to maintain safety standards as air traffic controllers, who are working without pay, report exhaustion and increased stress.

The agency said the reductions would be implemented gradually, beginning with a 4% cut …