45 h. ago The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now?

Travelers this Thanksgiving may still feel on edge after the historic government shutdown that caused widespread flight cancellations and delays

Events

5 d. ago FAA bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during shutdown leave thousands out

The Federal Aviation Administration says only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who had to work without pay during the shutdown will receive bonuses

Events

7 d. ago Bipartisan bill aims to pay air traffic controllers during future shutdowns

The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown have inspired a rare act of bipartisanship

Economics

8 d. ago Record 82 million Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving

The FAA’s emergency order telling airlines to cut back on flights during the government shutdown has been lifted just a week before Thanksgiving

Politics

8 d. ago FAA ends flight restrictions after throttling flights amid the government shutdown leaving passengers stranded

The dramatic reduction of flights was canceled at 6 am, just ten days before Thanksgiving

Politics

9 d. ago FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume their regular schedules

Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown at 40 major U.S. airports

Politics

1 week ago British airline collapses as all flights are immediately cancelled and passengers are left stranded

Channel Islands-based carrier Blue Islands has ceased operations and grounded all planes.

Politics

1 week ago UK airline goes bust after 22 years cancelling ALL flights as passengers left stranded

A MAJOR UK airline has collapsed meaning all flights have been cancelled with immediate effect. Blue Islands, based in the Channel Islands, has folded and grounded all of its aircraft. It's the second regional airline to cease operations in a matter of weeks after Eastern Airways also went bust on October 28. Meanwhile, Play Airlines...

Transport

1 week ago UK airline collapses and cancels all flights immediately leaving passengers stranded

The operator has grounded all flights as bosses said 'we deeply regret the inconvenience that this will bring to your travel plans'

Politics

1 week ago UK airline folds cancelling all flights immediately and leaving passengers stranded

The airline's website told passengers 'We deeply regret the inconvenience that this will bring to your travel plans'

Politics

1 week ago FAA plans to roll back flight restrictions at major airports imposed during shutdown

The agency says the current mandatory 6 percent flight cuts are being downgraded to 3 percent

Events

1 week ago Republicans are regimented. Democrats are undisciplined. Just look at the shutdown | Robert Reich

Democrats finally had bargaining power and they caved. It’s nothing new – but it’s proof voters must make our demands clearChuck Schumer couldn’t hold his senators together at a time when their unity and toughness were essential. And at a time when they were winning: most of the public was blaming Republicans for the shutdown, and pressure was growing to reopen the government (flight delays were mounting).Does this mean Schumer should go? Yes.Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Guardian US columnist and his newsletter is at robertreich.substack.com. His new book, Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America, is out now Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago FAA announces plans to leave 6 percent flight cut until it can return to ‘normal’ staffing after shutdown

Sean Duffy has claimed that flights should return to ‘normal,’ by Thanksgiving if the current schedule remains in place

Events

1 week ago Ready for takeoff? Flight disruptions ease as shutdown ends but will still take days to resolve

Over 950 flights were canceled and almost 900 delayed within, into, or out of the US on Wednesday

Events

1 week ago FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

The Federal Aviation Administration says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

Politics

1 week ago By the Numbers: The government shutdown's toll on air travel in the US

In the fallout of the ongoing government shutdown, thousands of flights have been canceled and major airports are experiencing long delays

Politics

1 week ago Ready for takeoff? Flight disruptions ease as shutdown nears end but will still take days to resolve

Over 950 flights were canceled and almost 900 delayed within, into, or out of the US on Wednesday

Events

2 w. ago Airlines warn flight disruptions to continue even after government shutdown ends: Live updates

More than 1,200 flights were canceled so far on Tuesday

Events

2 w. ago The number of Americans skipping Thanksgiving due to travel chaos

Sunday saw the single worst day for flight disruptions since the government shutdown began

Events

2 w. ago Shutdown to leave mark on US economy from lost paychecks, canceled flights

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy

Economics