Government Shutdown, Air Safety
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that disruptions for air travelers will only get worse as Thanksgiving and the holiday travel season approach.
A Delta pilot’s calm message to passengers went viral after he assured them their plane wouldn’t move “an inch” unless it was safe to do so.
America’s aviation system is straining under the weight of the longest government shutdown on record: thousands of flight cancellations, long delays at major airports and frustrated travelers nationwide.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented new restrictions on private flight operations at 12 major airports, amid concerns over staffing shortages and air safety during the
Trump admin to cut 10% of flights at 40 airports, citing strain on unpaid air traffic controllers amid shutdown.
The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic at many busy airports to maintain safety during the government shutdown, which has led to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers.
At Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, 70 flights were delayed Monday morning as airlines canceled 4% of flights nationwide.
Air traffic controllers are continuing to work without pay due to the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns about flight safety.
Days before US government-mandated flight cuts went into effect across domestic carriers, some airline executives privately pressed for more information on whether the safety data justified the Trump administration’s measures.
A retired air traffic controller explained how reductions in flights during the government shutdown will reduce stress on controllers.
U.S. flight cancellations have fallen sharply over the last day as air traffic control absences have shrunk just hours before the House of Representatives is set to vote on a