A proposal to end the record-long federal government shutdown narrowly passed the Senate Monday night and now heads to the House, where a vote is expected as soon as Wednesday afternoon.

The shutdown continues to disrupt air travel nationwide, with Detroit Metro Airport among 40 U.S. airports affected by flight reductions. Fifty flights were canceled Tuesday at Detroit Metro as delays and cancellations mount across the country.

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"Big disruption so far, massively more disruption as we come into the weekend if the government does not open. It is going to radically slow down," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday at O'Hare Airport in Chicago.

Duffy warned that cancellations rose to 6% Tuesday but could increase to 10% by Friday as staffing issues mount for air traffic controllers, with federal workers still unpaid.

More than 1,200 flights were canceled Tuesday, with over 7,000 flights canceled nationwide since Friday.

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Darryl Adams, who traveled to Washington D.C. for the Lions game, experienced delays both there and back, finally making it home to Detroit more than nine hours behind schedule.

"I was supposed to get in today around 10 a.m. and now it's about 7 p.m.," Adams said. "I really felt bad for a lot of the workers. You could definitely see it, the affect."

The Senate-approved agreement would fund SNAP benefits through next year and fund the government through January but does not extend Affordable Care Act credits, only promising a future vote.

Michigan Congressman Bill Huizenga said he's "very likely to be a yes on this whole thing with a primary focus on getting this government back open."

However, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell plans to vote no, saying she's "hoping that I can work with my colleagues and that they've been hearing from people the way that I have about how people need help with a very broken health care system."

Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court extended its order to block full SNAP benefits while the government shutdown continues. This decision does not change what Michigan families will receive this month, as Michigan announced they will resume full SNAP payments.

Traveler Michael Brown hopes for a resolution soon.

"If they're closing the loop on this and coming to some resolution, I hope particularly before the holidays. A lot of my friends are like come, on let's figure this out," Brown said.

Detroit Metro Airport is urging passengers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport.

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The 41st day of the record-long government shutdown has forced the cancellation of the annual Veterans Day ceremony at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, but local veterans and volunteers are stepping up to ensure fallen heroes are still honored.

The Heroes Operation, a local nonprofit, is organizing their own event after learning that the official event would be canceled due to the shutdown. The grassroots effort aims to place American flags at the more than 30,000 gravestones at the cemetery.

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"To see it not happen, we couldn't just stand by and do nothing," said Eric Hannan, a board member of The Heroes Operation who has family buried at the cemetery.

Anthony Munafo, a Navy veteran and president of the organization, scrambled to purchase roughly 15,000 flags using his own money after hearing about the cancellation during a board meeting last week.

"This was very huge to our hearts. A couple of the board members have family members that are there and that to us was like, there's no reason they shouldn't be honored because of something else, so finding a way of going, can we pick up the slack?" Munafo said.

The Heroes Operation is calling on volunteers to help place as many flags as possible at headstones throughout the cemetery. The group is meeting at noon on Veterans Day to coordinate the effort.

"Now it's more of, we got the flags, but now we need the people, now we need the help to put it all in," Munafo said. All hands on deck. Any volunteers would be great, and if you can bring some flags, bring 'em.

Munafo is calling his children out of school to participate, as his father-in-law is also buried at the cemetery. He hopes this grassroots effort will ensure Veterans Day is never forgotten, regardless of government shutdowns.

"When you have your young kids that are looking at you saying dad, papa is not gonna get honored, you have to step up to the plate," Munafo said.

Hannan emphasized that honoring veterans should extend beyond just one day.

"Its not just about Veterans Day. We should be doing this every day. They should honored every single day," Hannan said.

The cemetery remains open to visitors despite the shutdown. Those interested in volunteering or donating flags can join The Heroes Operation at their gathering. They are meeting at the soccer fields at 14770 N. Holly Road, Holly, MI 48442 at noon before heading to the cemetery.

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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison boarded a Detroit Department of Transportation bus during Thursday evening rush hour to meet with riders and drivers about public transit safety, more than a year after DPD took over policing responsibilities for the city's bus system.

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The roughly hour-long ride through Detroit gave Bettison a chance to gather feedback from passengers about their experiences and safety concerns on public transportation.

"I used to ride the bus as a kid. My mother didn't drive. She was a Detroit school teacher, and the bus transit got her to work on time and she was able to put food on the table," Bettison said.

Carroll Simpson, a Detroit resident who rides the bus daily, emphasized the importance of safety measures.

"It's very important, I think it should be one of the top priorities in the city," Simpson said.

While Simpson says she mostly feels safe, she has encountered problematic situations.

"We have some very rowdy people. A couple of days ago, a man got on the bus highly inebriated," Simpson said.

Siddhesh Chaubal, who moved to the U.S. from India a year ago and takes the bus to his downtown Detroit office, initially had concerns about using public transit.

"When I got here, I was very skeptical about traveling via bus, given I had heard some bad news about traveling via bus about criminal activity, especially at bus stops," Chaubal said.

His concerns were heightened by incidents over the summer including a shooting on a DDOT bus and a separate stabbing. However, Chaubal says he's noticed improvements with increased security at transit centers and more officers on buses.

"I have seen police officers quite a few times, they were standing right next to the driver," Chaubal said.

Transit advocate Michael Cunningham, known as Brother Cunningham, organized the chief's bus ride and distributed free bus tickets and information about low-income housing during the event.

"The people feel uplifted to see the chief out here. There's been some stabbings, there's been some shootings, there's been some drama," Cunningham said.

Cunningham, who was homeless for nine to 10 years and relied on buses for transportation, said he remains committed to helping others in similar situations.

"A lot of times when people get to the level they want to be at, they forget about all the people left behind. I'm not like that," Cunningham said.

Bettison distributed business cards and collected suggestions from passengers, emphasizing DPD's ongoing commitment to transit safety.

"We're responsible for providing safety when it comes to transit, so that's what we're going to do and continue to do, and this is not my first nor will it be my last time being on the bus," Bettison said.

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