India, Nov. 13 -- Travelers faced increased uncertainty this fall with flight cancellations and staffing shortages due to the US government shutdown. Many are concerned about their Thanksgiving flights even after the shutdown - the longest in US history - ended on Wednesday, November 12, with President Donald Trump signing a bill to reopen the government.

According to travel insiders and analysts, it could take as long as a week for airlines to recover from the disruptions, CNN reported. Several air traffic controllers not getting paid during the shutdown stopped showing up for work. Staffing shortages led to a Federal Aviation Administration emergency order to reduce flights incrementally up to 10%.

However, more air traffic controller...