50 Cent voices frustration about airport delays during shutdown: ‘Forget About Traveling Right Now’

Airlines across the United States canceled more than 2,600 flights on Sunday, Nov. 9.

50 expressed frustration and advised people to “Forget about traveling right now” on social media, but of course, he is not a part of an airline that has been canceled.

50Cent reacts to the government shutdown, which has caused flight cancellations, advising Americans to postpone their travel plans for the time being.

The cancellations are the result of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reducing capacity at major airports because air traffic controllers, who are essential workers, are working without pay during the shutdown. It has led to a shortage of air traffic controllers, causing the FAA to reduce air travel capacity.

During the government shutdown, which has led to an increase in airport problems, such as flight cancellations and significant delays, 50 Cent has voiced his frustration.

On Sunday (Nov. 9), 50 Cent posted a video on Instagram illustrating the severity of flight cancellations over the weekend.

“Man the airport is fvcked up, forget about traveling right now!” he wrote alongside the clip. “Unless you driving all roads lead to Shreveport.”

The clip concluded with 50 Cent heading towards a private jet, expressing how “crazy” the situation has become during the government shutdown.

50 later posted another video stating that not only has commercial air travel been affected, but many private jets are also not being cleared for takeoff.

“It’s a wrap, man,” said 50 Cent, who has previously expressed support for Donald Trump. “Can’t even take off the jets no more. They just said that they not even letting the jets go.”

As reported by Associated Press, U.S. airlines canceled up to 1,500 flights on Saturday (Nov. 8) and more than 2,900 on Sunday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) instructed airlines to cut back on traffic because numerous air traffic controllers have stopped working due to not receiving pay during the government shutdown. Furthermore, 1,600 flights have been canceled for Monday (Nov. 10), and nearly 1,000 have been canceled for Tuesday (Nov. 11).

As per an NBC News poll conducted last month, most Americans hold Donald Trump and the Republican Party responsible for the federal shutdown. Lawmakers have not reached an agreement to end the shutdown, which began on October 1. It has now become the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

Lawmakers have hit an impasse on 14 different funding matters, encompassing numerous welfare programs and healthcare. Among these issues, Democrats sought a one-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, which Republicans opposed. The shutdown has left hundreds of federal employees without pay for more than a month.