14 h. ago Passengers avoid airports as US government shutdown sparks mass flight delays

Nearly 12,000 flight delays from Monday to early Wednesday were in part tied to Federal Aviation Administration slowdowns

Politics

35 h. ago US shutdown deadlock deepens as senators reject competing bills

Proposals from both sides fail to receive enough support as no senators change their votes from recent daysUS politics live – latest updatesThe deadlock over ending the US government shutdown deepened on Wednesday, with senators once again rejecting competing bills to restart funding as Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their demands for reopening federal agencies.The funding lapse has forced offices, national parks and other federal government operations to close or curtail operations, while employees have been furloughed. Signs of strain have mounted in recent days in the parts of the federal government that remained operational, with staffing shortages reported at airports across the US as well as air traffic control centers. Further disruptions may come next week, when US military personnel and other federal workers who remain on the job will not receive paychecks, unless the government reopens. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago US airport staffing shortages expected to cause more delays amid shutdown

Air traffic controllers warn of escalating delays and stress as the government shutdown enters its second weekUS politics live – latest updatesStaffing shortages at US airports are anticipated to cause further disruption to air travelers on Wednesday as effects from the US government shutdown, now in its seventh day, ripple out across the country.Union leaders for air traffic controllers and airport security screeners have warned the situation is likely to get worse, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported staffing issues at airports in Nashville, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and Philadelphia, as well at its air traffic control centers in Atlanta, Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Flights delayed across multiple major airports due to government shutdown

More than 3,000 flight delays were reported Tuesday with Nashville and Chicago airports being hit hard

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50 h. ago Major airports struggle with flight delays and staff shortages as government shutdown enters second week

More than 3,000 flight delays were reported Tuesday with Nashville and Chicago airports being hit hard

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54 h. ago Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day

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3 d. ago Several airports experience delays as air traffic controllers go without pay during government shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned about stressed-out air traffic controllers, with some calling out sick amid the ongoing government shutdown

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8 d. ago Hurricane Imelda rumbles toward Bermuda as airport, schools and government offices close

Hurricane Imelda is barreling toward Bermuda as forecasters warn it would swipe past the tiny British territory as a Category 2 storm

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1 week ago US set for largest mass resignation in history as Trump continues deep cuts

Federal workers say they have little choice but to depart, with 100,000 leaving under deferred resignation programThe Trump administration is set to oversee the largest mass resignation in US history on Tuesday, with more than 100,000 federal workers set to formally quit as part of the latest wave of its deferred resignation program.With Congress facing a deadline of Tuesday to authorize more funding or spark a government shutdown, the White House has also ordered federal agencies to draw up plans for large-scale firings of workers if the partisan fight fails to yield a deal. Continue reading...

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1 week ago What are the critical environmental decisions piling up in Labour’s inbox?

From airport expansion to North Sea oil, the government is being pulled in multiple directions on a range of issuesClimate change scepticism is rising. Will Starmer hold firm or buckle? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago DAA board should be sacked instead of chief executive, O’Leary says

Michael O’Leary also criticised the Irish Government as well as planning and environmental authorities.

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2 w. ago Revealed: The 'windowless' window seats passengers should avoid booking on Ryanair flights

For some, the best part of a flight is being able to watch the world go by out of the window and gaze at their destination as they approach for landing.

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2 w. ago Trump cancels meeting with top Democrats as federal shutdown looms

Chuck Schumer says Trump is ‘running from negotiating table’ after president wrote meeting wouldn’t be productiveUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump on Tuesday said he would not meet with top congressional Democrats to discuss their demands for keeping the federal government open, prompting Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer to accuse the president of “running away from the negotiating table before he even gets there”.Congress is up against a 30 September deadline to authorize more funding or spark a shutdown that would see many federal agencies close their doors and furlough workers. While Republicans have proposed continuing funding through 21 November to allow passage of legislation authorizing spending for the rest of the fiscal year, Democrats have seized on the deadline to demand their healthcare priorities be addressed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Serious incident’ as passenger planes narrowly avoid collision while landing on Nice airport runway

Aviation authorities are investigating the near-contact between Nouvelair and easyJet flights

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2 w. ago Gatwick Airport to get a second runway as Government approves £2.2billion plans

The privately financed project will see the West Sussex airport will move its emergency runway 13 yards north, enabling it to be used for departures of narrow-bodied planes.

Economics

2 w. ago UK government approves plans for second runway at London Gatwick airport

UK government approves plans for second runway at London Gatwick airport  Reuters

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2 w. ago Government approves plan for second runway to open at Gatwick airport

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander backed the scheme as a "no-brainer" for economic growth

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3 w. ago ‘Indefinite’ strike causes severe disruption at Spain’s biggest airport

Airlines are advising passengers to arrive early at Madrid–Barajas to avoid delays

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4 w. ago Cruise ship passenger jumped overboard to avoid $16,000 gambling debt, prosecutors say

Jey Gonzalez-Diaz was sailing on the Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship, authorities said, and was pulled out of the water by a passing jet skier

Economics

4 w. ago Royal Caribbean cruise passenger dives overboard and hops on jet ski to avoid £12k debt

A man later identified as Jey Gonzalez-Diaz flung himself over the side of a cruise ship after racking up debts of over £12k ($16,710) during his week-long holiday

Economics