U.S. may be forced to close some airspace next week if shutdown continues, Duffy says
With nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers working without pay, the FAA plans 10% flight cuts at 40 airports to prioritize safety amid a record 37-day shutdown.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that a continued federal government shutdown could lead to 'mass chaos' and potential airspace closures next week.
- Duffy noted that if the shutdown persists, the FAA may stop flights due to an insufficient number of air traffic controllers.
- The U.S. Travel Association reported a loss of over $4 billion in economic impact due to the ongoing federal shutdown.
- Duffy stated that the situation will worsen as financial pressure increases on workers who are being forced to work without pay.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns a 'substantial' number of Americans won't be able to travel for Thanksgiving
Secretary Duffy warns that not everyone will make their flights for Thanksgiving.Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy says travel could slow to a trickle over Thanksgiving.Thousands have flights are being canceled as air traffic controllers go unpaid during the shutdown.The number of Americans unable to make flights home for the holiday will be "substantial," he said.If you're traveling for Thanksgiving, it might be wi…
Uncertainty continues for travelers as shutdown-related flight delays drag on
A passenger jet takes off from San Diego International Airport. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) Uncertainty continues Sunday at airports in San Diego as well as nationwide, as flight delays and cancellations imposed by the Trump administration continue. As of 7 a.m. Sunday, 21 flights had been delayed at San Diego International Airport and another 50 had been canceled, according to FlightAware, which said that nationally, at least…
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