HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS CANCELED NATIONWIDE DUE TO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

(AP) — The Federal Aviation Ad m i n i s t ra t i o n’s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown has taken effect, with some passengers trying to figure out backup travel plans. Airlines scrambled to adjust their schedules and began canceling flights Thursday in anticipation of the FAA’s official order, while travelers with plans for the w…