Travelers brace for chaos as US government shutdown threatens holiday flights

Las Vegas flights far from normal as FAA cuts outlast shutdown deal

Airlines canceled more than 40 flights scheduled for Monday at Harry Reid International Airport, stranding travelers and disrupting operations at the nation’s eighth-busiest airport as federal aviation officials ....

US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge

The US government shutdown has reached a record 40 days. Read more at straitstimes.com.

FAA restrictions cause over 4,000 flight cancellations amid government shutdown

Delta, United, American and Southwest report significant disruptions as the FAA orders capacity reductions at 40 airports, due to safety concerns amid ongoing government shutdown.

Trump’s Goons Torched for Slapdash Answer to Flight Chaos

During the transportation secretary’s interview on CNN’s State of The Union with Jake Tapper on Sunday, the Trump official said the defense secretary had texted him with an offer to use military controllers at civilian airports. “I don’t know that I can, Jake, because they’re not certified in the airspaces that we need them,” Duffy told host Jake Tapper. “But if I can, I’m going to use them.” Am I supposed to find comfort in the fact that the d…

READER POLL: Will flight delays during government shutdown affect your vote in next election?

Travel chaos is mounting as the federal government shutdown forces the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce air traffic by up to 10% at 40 major U.S. airports, including BWI Marshall Airport, and airlines cancel thousands of flights. On Sunday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic in the U.S. could “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season. Can’t see the…

How many flights have been canceled because of the government shutdown? Tally tops 4,000

Starting Nov. 4, the FAA mandated airlines cut 4% of flights at 40 airports across the United States. The number of canceled flights is expected to rise.