airports, government shutdown and flight cancellations
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As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history drags on, airlines have been ordered to begin reducing operations on a phased-in basis.
Travel pros are urging people to brace for flight disruptions as the FAA throttles back air traffic starting on Friday.
Air traffic controllers say the Federal Aviation Administration’s plan to trim flight schedules by up to 10% during the government shutdown doesn’t go nearly far enough to ease the crushing workload inside the nation’s control centers,
More than 1,000 flights were delayed or canceled Saturday as airports across the U.S. adhere to the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) decision to reduce flight capacity amid staffing
Travelers face mounting uncertainty as sick calls, reduced schedules, and limited protections leave them stranded.
Sept. 24, 2025 – With just one fatal accident for every 13.7 million boardings, flying remains a remarkably safe way to travel. But science is uncovering some hidden health risks lurking in the skies. As the research grows, air travel surges.
A United Airlines flight to Rome made an unexpected U-turn and returned to Washington Dulles Airport after a passenger's powered-on laptop fell through a cabin wall into an inaccessible cargo area. The lithium-ion battery posed a safety risk,
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday warned that flight disruptions could skyrocket in the coming days if the House of Representatives does not vote to end the longest government shutdown in U.