US EditionUS travelers endure second day of flight cuts as government shutdown lingers
- On Nov 08, 2025 the Federal Aviation Administration began its second day of flight reductions at 40 major airports, starting with a 4% cut and around 780 cancellations.
- Air traffic controllers, unpaid since Oct. 1, have worked mandatory overtime six days a week while about 20% to 40% were absent, officials said.
- U.S. carriers canceled more than 1,000 flights over the first two days, with Charlotte Douglas International Airport hardest hit by 130 cancellations Saturday.
- American Airlines said it canceled about 220 flights per day Friday through Monday, while carriers offer fee-free rebooking or refunds and federal officials may expand cuts until U.S. Congress passes FAA pay appropriations.
- Industry leaders warn disruptions could impact the US$1.3 trillion aviation sector and increase costs linked to passenger belly freight, supporting about 7.6 million jobs, IATA reports.
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Flights Cut, Delayed Across SoCal, U.S. Due to Government Shutdown
Traveler discomfort across the Southland and the nation Saturday, with flight delays and cancellations imposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation due to staffing issues among air-traffic controllers amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Controllers are considered essential workers who have been instructed to continue working despite the closure, but they’re not receiving paychecks. Federal transportation officials said the issue ha…
U.S. airlines cancel another 1,330 flights due to shutdown | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> U.S. airlines canceled 1,330 flights on Day 2 of government-mandated flight cuts across the country today, and the industry braced for more cancellations as the federal shutdown continues.
Over 5,000 flights delayed or canceled on second day of FAA cuts
Over 5,000 flights were canceled or delayed on the second day of Federal Aviation Administration cuts, an inconvenience that could get worse as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of more cuts. As of 3 p.m. on Saturday, flight-tracking website FlightAware reported 1,030 flights within, into, or out of the U.S. were canceled, while another 4,211 were delayed. The tracker doesn’t distinguish between delays and cancellations caused by the FAA…
U.S. airlines again cancel more than 1,000 flights on 2nd day of shutdown cuts
So far, the slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest airports hasn’t caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by the what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown.
Washington, 8 Nov (EFE).- The United States exceeded this Saturday for the second consecutive day the figure of the thousand flights cancelled, as well as thousands of journeys delayed, due to the shortage of air traffic controllers caused by the closure of the federal government, which is 39 days old. According to the Flightaware tracking portal, 1,008 flights cancelled throughout the day have already been registered, being the airports of Char…
Flight cancellations from the FAA's shutdown traffic reduction are piling up. Get live updates.
Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesThe government shutdown is affecting thousands of travelers across the US as airports struggle to cope with air traffic controller shortages.The Federal Aviation Administration has mandated a 10% reduction in flights at 40 airports nationwide. That began with a 4% reduction on Friday. The rate will increase to 10% by November 14, unless the shutdown is resolved.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the FAA is reroutin…
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