“Sequestration” Budget Cuts Will Probably Delay Your Flight

NPR reports that across-the-board budget cuts scheduled to take place March 1 will be particularly noticeable at the airport: “Danny Werfel of the Office of Management and Budget said at a Senate hearing last week that the sequester will take a toll at the FAA. “FAA is going to face a cut of roughly $600 million under sequester,” Werfel said. “A vast majority of their 47,000 employees will be furloughed for one day per pay period for the rest of the year, and, as importantly, this is going to reduce air traffic levels across the country, causing delays and disruptions for all travelers.”” That might make Amtrak seem a lot more attractive.