Thousands of air traffic controllers left out of Trump's shutdown bonus checks Their union told Axios it's "concerned" that so many who worked without pay in the shutdown "were excluded from this recognition." Axios · Nov 21, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025
FAA lifts ban on daytime rocket launches after government shutdown ends Now that daytime launches can resume, expect SpaceX to pick up the pace of its Starlink launches. Space · Nov 17, 2025
Record 82 million Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving - with most taking to the roads The FAA’s emergency order telling airlines to cut back on flights during the government shutdown has been lifted just a week before Thanksgiving The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025
Met Gala announces 2026 theme: Everything you need to know about ‘Costume Art’ ‘Costume Art’ opens to the public May 10, 2026, and runs until Jan. 10, 2027 The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025
Flight cuts imposed amid shutdown will end Monday, FAA says The FAA order saw hundreds of flights canceled at 40 airports across the U.S. as many air traffic workers called out sick. Axios · Nov 17, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025
It’s all gravy: Thanksgiving air traffic to be normal after US government reopens Experts say air traffic controllers quickly returning to work, with promise of full back pay, and even $10,000 bonus The Guardian - US · Nov 16, 2025
Passenger makes innocent joke in airport lounge, unaware that her harmless words would get her banned Not everyone is your friend. We Got This Covered · Nov 15, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
The Latest: Epstein emails reveal ties to influential figures even after conviction Thousands of documents released by the House Oversight Committee offer a new glimpse into what Jeffery Epstein’s relationships with business executives, reporters, academics and political players looked like over a decade The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
Joby Aviation’s Military Ambitions Are Taking to the Skies. Should You Buy JOBY Stock Here? Joby Aviation stock has more than doubled in the past year, given the company's widening air taxi ambitions. Is JOBY stock still a good buy? Barchart · Nov 14, 2025
Benzinga · Nov 13, 2025 Why Airlines May Hold Pricing Power Into 2026 Even After Shutdown Disruptions Bank of America Securities (BofA) says the U.S. airline sector remains fundamentally strong despite the temporary turbulence caused by the government shutdown.
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once FAA ends flight cuts Airlines are optimistic they can resume normal operations within a few days once the government lifts its order to cut some flights at 40 busy airports, but it’s not clear how quickly that will happen even though the shutdown is over
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 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
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 ‘Windscreen issue’ forces American Airlines flight to divert The plane made a U-turn to Columbus, Ohio as a result of the mechanical problem
GOBankingRates · Nov 13, 2025 Can You Get a Refund If Your Flight Is Delayed or Cancelled Because of the Government Shutdown? Here are the Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and what experts say about flight plans if they are affected.
International Business Times · Nov 13, 2025 FAA Freezes Flight Cuts At 6%: But Is America's Air System Really Back On Course? As the federal shutdown ends, the FAA halts deeper flight cancellations, but questions linger over how fast U.S. air travel can truly recover.
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 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
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 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
Fortune · Nov 12, 2025 When will I know if my flight is canceled? Here’s what to expect as delays ripple across U.S. airports Things will return to normal, eventually, but in time for Thanksgiving travel? That's not a given at this point.
Euronews · Nov 12, 2025 Airlines are 'optimistic' about quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving as US government shutdown ends An estimated 5.2 million passengers have been affected by staffing-related delays or cancellations since the government shutdown began on 1 October.
Benzinga · Nov 12, 2025 Ross Gerber Says Private Plane Restrictions Helped End Government Shutdown As Business Aviation Boomed In October Investment firm Gerber Kawasaki's co-founder, Ross Gerber, thinks the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) restrictions on private planes may have had a hand in the recent bipartisan agreement to end the government shutdown.