Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

US Flight Cuts Persist As Airports Face Ongoing Staffing Strain

November 15, 2025 10:59 pm

Air travel across major US hubs remains disrupted as the FAA restores operations gradually, leaving airlines and passengers bracing for further delays.

Air travel across the United States continues to face widespread disruption even as the federal government resumes normal operations. A 6% reduction in flights at 40 major airports remains in effect, and officials warn that full capacity will only return once safety standards are assured and more air traffic controllers are back on duty.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking a deliberately cautious approach as it works to rebuild staffing levels after …

Airlines: Slash Flights Nationwide As U.S. Shutdown Drags On

November 10, 2025 5:48 pm

Major US airlines are canceling hundreds of flights amid the ongoing government shutdown, as FAA cuts and staffing shortages strain air traffic operations.

Several major U.S. airlines announced sweeping flight reductions on Sunday November 9, 2025, as the ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt aviation operations nationwide. Thousands of flights were canceled within, into, or out of the United States, according to flight tracking platform FlightAware.

The cancellations follow a 4% cut to scheduled flights mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), compounded by critical air traffic control staffing shortages. The result has been widespread delays and mounting frustration for

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United States: Hundreds Of Flights Canceled As Shutdown Deepens

United States: Hundreds Of Flights Canceled As Shutdown Stays

November 8, 2025 10:25 am

U.S. faces mounting travel chaos, food aid disputes, and renewed Senate tensions as the Trump administration’s shutdown stretches into week six.

Air travel across the United States descended into chaos on Friday November 7, 2025, as hundreds of flights were canceled amid the ongoing government shutdown, now entering its sixth week with no resolution in sight.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered 40 major airports to cut flight operations by 10%, citing critical staff shortages and safety concerns. Air traffic controllers, working unpaid since the shutdown began, have warned of fatigue and burnout as they continue managing busy skies with …