Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration rolls out deeper cuts, officials said.

The federal government shutdown may be nearing it send, but flight cancellations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport continue.

There is hope the Thanksgiving holiday will be spared, but carriers will need some time to deal with the disruptions that the shutdown has caused for air travel.

FlightAware is projecting 1,o58 flight cancellations today, 47 of those at Harry Reid International Airport.

Aviation experts say despite a congressional vote to end the government shutdown nearing, it could take weeks before flight schedules return to normal.