33 h. ago M1 traffic LIVE: Huge crash in torrential rain sparks chaos as air ambulance lands

A crash has halted traffic on the M1 near Meadowhall, Sheffield

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6 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Stansted Airport hit by signalling fault causing chaos

A signalling fault at Stansted Airport has been fixed, but passengers face ongoing delays and cancellations across major routes as operators work to restore normal service

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8 d. ago Major European airport closed after mystery drones spark travel chaos with flights grounded

A MAJOR European airport has suspended flights following a spate of mysterious drone sightings - sparking widespread travel chaos. Dutch authorities said Eindhoven Airport shut down its airspace after several UAV sightings - which also caused military air traffic to pause. Counter-drones teams and police officers rushed to the scene to investigate, Netherlands Defence Minister...

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8 d. ago Major European airport halts flights after multiple drone sightings, defence minister announces

In a post on X this evening, Ruben Brekelmans, the defence minister, said the sightings had prompted Civilian and military air traffic.

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9 d. ago Ryanair is ending flights to popular winter sun islands blaming 'rising costs'

The six routes to the islands, which have been growing in popularity as winter sun destinations, will be cancelled from March 2026 with the budget airline citing issues such as rising air traffic control costs

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9 d. ago Thousands of air controllers miss out on FAA bonuses over single rule

Many controllers called out of work during the shutdown due to financial strain

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1 week 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

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1 week 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

1 week 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

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2 w. ago ‘Whatever it takes’: Starbucks workers launch US strike and call for boycott

Unfair labor practice strike on ‘red cup day’ in over 25 cities comes amid stagnant negotiations with coffee chain Hundreds of Starbucks workers are set to strike in more than 25 cities across the US today amid stagnant negotiations with the world’s largest coffee chain over a first union contract.On the company’s annual “red cup day”, hailing the start of the lucrative holiday season, Starbucks Workers United is launching an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, with rallies planned in locations including New York City; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; and Anaheim, California. Continue reading...

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2 w. 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

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2 w. ago Trump reveals he has no idea how to pay the $10K he promised air traffic controllers who kept working through the shutdown

‘I always get the money from someplace regardless, it doesn’t matter,’ president tells Fox News host Laura Ingraham in latest interview as he dismisses public’s concerns about the economy

Economics

2 w. ago Air travelers face frustration as FAA's further drop in flights takes effect

Air travelers could face more frustration as U.S. airports need to meet a higher FAA target for reducing flights

Transport

2 w. ago Trump threatens to ‘dock’ already unpaid air traffic controllers who call out sick: ‘I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU’

President accuses the already short-staffed, vital airport workers of having failed to ‘step up to help’ against a ‘fake Democrat attack’ during shutdown

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3 w. ago Thanksgiving air traffic could 'slow to a trickle' if shutdown persists, transport secretary says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns that U.S. air traffic could slow significantly if the federal government shutdown continues into the Thanksgiving travel season

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3 w. ago US flight cancellations rise as Sean Duffy warns travel could reduce to a ‘trickle’

Over 2,500 flights cancelled as transportation secretary says flight reductions could reach 20% if shutdown persistsFlight cancellations and delays are set to grow as airline passengers across the United States spent the weekend grappling with those issues at major airports nationwide after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated a 4% reduction in air traffic in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown.If the shutdown continues, the FAA has instructed airlines to cut 6% of flights on Tuesday – and to do the same to 10% by 14 November. The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has warned that flight reductions could reach 20% if the shutdown persists, and on Sunday he predicted a “substantial” number of people in the US would be unable to celebrate the upcoming holidays with their families if the shutdown wasn’t resolved.The Associated Press and Reuters contributed reporting Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nearly 1,500 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown

Charlotte, North Carolina, has the most cancellations – at 120 – as industry experts say other sectors might also feel effectsUS airlines canceled 1,460 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown.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 what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago More than 1,000 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown

Charlotte, North Carolina, has the most cancellations – at 120 – as industry experts say other sectors might also feel effectsUS airlines again canceled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown.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 what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Forget New York City: Here’s why you should visit Chicago instead (and not just because the pizzas are better)

There’s plenty to recommend New York City — it’s not the most popular destination in the US for nothing. But it’s also expensive and exhausting. Here, US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill reveals why Chicago makes for a far less frustrating alternative

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3 w. ago M25 horror crash sees air ambulance land on carriageway as traffic builds

A 'multi-vehicle accident' has happened on the M25 between junctions 25 and 24, with an air ambulance landing at the scene - motorists are being warned to expect severe delays

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