New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Passengers across America have been left in the lurch as the US airlines have begun to cancel flights after a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order mandated significant flight reductions amid the ongoing government shutdown, leaving them with no option but to cancel travel plans.

The FAA has ordered US airlines to reduce several flights effective Friday. However, the reductions don't apply to international flights.

Out of 25,375 flights scheduled for Friday, fewer than 3% have been cancelled, reported Bloomberg, quoting data compiled by aviation analytics company Cirium.

So far, four airlines have reportedly cancelled 700 plus flights. Delta Air Lines said it would scratch roughly 170 flights on Friday, and A...