US travellers face more flight disruptions ahead of busy Thanksgiving holiday period

A nationwide US ground stop cancelled nearly 10,000 flights, with Delta and American each losing over 2,200 departures, the longest shutdown since 2001. Though the order was lifted Friday evening, residual disruptions threaten to bleed into the Thanksgiving peak, when roughly 29 million passengers are expected. Airline revenue and cost guidance face near-term pressure; broader market spillover remains contained but adds to holiday-season travel and consumption uncertainty.