<p>Washington: Airlines canceled more than 2,700 US flights and delayed more than 10,000 on Sunday, the most disruptions on a single day since the US government shutdown began.</p><p>Major airlines were dealing with a third day of government-mandated flight cuts along with rising air traffic controller absences, which has caused thousands of delays and cancellations. </p><p>Delta Air Lines was especially hard hit, cancelling or delaying 52 per cent of its mainline flights on Sunday.</p>
<p>Washington: Airlines canceled more than 2,700 US flights and delayed more than 10,000 on Sunday, the most disruptions on a single day since the US government shutdown began.</p><p>Major airlines were dealing with a third day of government-mandated flight cuts along with rising air traffic controller absences, which has caused thousands of delays and cancellations. </p><p>Delta Air Lines was especially hard hit, cancelling or delaying 52 per cent of its mainline flights on Sunday.</p>