Transportation boss says flight delays so far are 'tiddlywinks' compared to what’s to come

 

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke at O’Hare Airport, the hub that’s seen the most cancellations and delays. He said disruptions to fliers so far are nothing compared to what could come.

CHICAGO – Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promised on Nov. 11 that if the government doesn’t move to reopen soon, the flight delays and disruptions American travelers have experienced so far will be considered "tiddlywinks."

Duffy delivered his remarks to reporters at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, a major hub in the Midwest that has experienced greater delays and cancellations than anywhere else in the nation, according to flight data tracker FlightAware. The airport had seen 121 cancellations and 281 delays as of 4 p.m. local time, according to FlightAware