US EditionNormal Air Travel Resumes as FAA Lifts Flight Cuts at Major Airports
The FAA lifted flight limits affecting 40 airports due to improved staffing, allowing airlines to restore normal schedules before the busy Thanksgiving travel week.
- Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it rescinded an emergency flight-reduction order affecting O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport as staffing concerns declined.
- Staffing shortages tied to the government shutdown prompted the FAA to cut flights by up to 6% earlier this month, with O'Hare International Airport leading cancellations.
- Airlines resumed normal schedules as of 6 a.m. after FAA lifted restrictions affecting 40 major airports, with Brian Kelly noting, `It does appear that air traffic controllers are working... the morale there is up as well as the T-S-A.`
- Monday morning most flights are running on time after the order was lifted, easing near-term disruption for holiday travelers even as some passengers changed plans.
- AAA estimates 82 million people will travel at least 50 miles from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1, predicting more than 1 million additional travelers and driving as the primary mode this year.
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FAA Lifts Shutdown-Related Flight Limits, Clearing Airlines to Restore Full Schedules
Commercial airlines across the United States will return to normal scheduling Monday morning after the Federal Aviation Administration ended the nationwide flight restrictions put in place during the recent government shutdown. The FAA announced Sunday that the limits — which affected 40 major airports including Phoenix Sky Harbor — will be lifted at 6 a.m. EST. The move follows a gradual… Source
When Will Flight Disruptions End? The Trump Administration Lifts Shutdown Flight Cuts
While thousands of travelers experienced flight disruptions on Monday, an end to the disruptions that began mounting during the government shutdown seems to be on the horizon—even if it’s not yet clear exactly when it will arrive. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday lifted all the restrictions it imposed on flights during the shutdown after staffing shortages at airports raised safety concerns, saying that normal operations can r…
FAA Ends Flight Restrictions Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday
Source: NurPhoto / Getty On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it would be lifting its restrictions on air travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. According to NBC News, the FAA initially reduced air travel by 4% at 40 major American airports on Nov. 7. The FAA increased that restriction to 6% the following week as staffing-trigger events increased. Staffing-trigger events reached a record high on Nov. 8 with 81 repor…
After the longest government closure in U.S. history, which ended on November 12, about 6.1 million Americans are expected to fly during Thanksgiving week, an increase of 2% over last year, according to AAA projections.During the closure, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had to limit air traffic at several airports due to the shortage of controllers, which caused cancellations and delays. However, since Sunday, FAA lifted all restrictio…
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