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What are your rights if your flight gets canceled during government shutdown?

As the longest-ever government shutdown continues, Transportation Secretary predicted ‘more significant disruptions’

The Independent UK

Millions of US Travellers Could Be Grounded Friday — FAA to Cut Flights at 40 Major Airports

The FAA will cut flight capacity by 10% at 40 major U.S. airports starting Friday, 7 November, as controller shortages from the prolonged government shutdown threaten to ground millions of travellers.

International Business Times UK

Major flight cancellations hit airports as Trump administration cuts services over government shutdown

By late Thursday over 800 flights within and in and out of the U.S. had already been canceled for Friday

The Independent UK

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Duffy Warns Of Flight Chaos As Shutdown Extends: These ETFs Are At Risk

As the U.S. government shutdown entered its 35th day, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s dire warning of potential airspace closures started caution bells clanging across the aviation and ETF markets. Investors holding airline-focused ETFs, such as the U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE:JETS) and the Amplify Travel Tech ETF (NYSE:AWAY), are bracing…

Benzinga

Sean Duffy Warns US May Be Forced To Close Some Airspace If Government Shutdown Continues: 'It's Only Going To Get Worse'

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has slammed the Democratic Party amid the government shutdown, highlighting delays and hinting at airspace closure. The shutdown has entered its 35th day since kicking into effect on October 1.

Benzinga

US Likely to Close Parts of Airspace as Government Shutdown Continues, Warns Transportation Secretary

US Transportation head Sean Duffy warns that parts of the US airspace may be closed because of the lack of air traffic controllers.

International Business Times UK

Sean Duffy warns he might be forced to close parts of US airspace next week if shutdown continues: ‘You will see mass chaos’

As many as 13,000 air traffic controllers are working without pay during the government shutdown

The Independent UK

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of 'mass chaos' in skies if shutdown continues

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck

The Independent UK

The air travel nightmare: TSA lines stretch for hours while workers go without pay amid the government shutdown

Delays could last as long as the government is shut down, Houston airports exec says after passengers waited hours in security lines.

Fortune

Texas cities grapple with order to remove rainbow crosswalks as state deadline approaches

At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, state transportation officials told local leaders to remove crosswalk art often used to mark historically LGBTQ+ neighborhoods or risk losing millions in funding.

The Texas Tribune

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy confirms that airport delays will ‘get worse’ as shut down rumbles on

As the government shutdown enters its second month, Transport Secretary Sean Duffy says flight delays and cancellations are only going to get worse

The Independent UK

Air traffic controllers now working for food as shutdown stops paychecks and airlines like United and Delta serve them meals

Federal aviation workers missed their first paycheck this week as the government shutdown steers toward the longest-ever in U.S. history.

The Independent UK

Pete Buttigieg Admits Biden Administration Should've Done More To Grow Autonomous Vehicles — Says DOGE-Like Department 'Makes Tons Of Sense'

Biden-era Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says that the Biden administration could've done more to drive growth in the adoption of autonomous vehicles in the U.S.

Benzinga

What happens to your flight now air traffic controllers are not getting paid

Over 8,000 flights were delayed on Sunday due to massive staff shortages caused by the government shutdown

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Duffy says shutdown threatens air traffic control student aid - Roll Call

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says shutdown threatens stipends for air traffic control students, raising the risk some will drop out.

The Independent UK

FAA staffing shortages slam 50 airports over the weekend as air traffic controllers are set to miss first full paycheck

Staff shortages have increased four times over October 2024 as a federal government shutdown nears its one-month anniversary

The Independent UK

Trump’s Transportation Secretary ‘can’t guarantee’ flights won’t be delayed or canceled as FAA struggles with staffing amid shutdown

Thousands of flights have been delayed across the U.S. this week and three major airports issued ground stops Thursday

Axios

Duffy warns of travel disruptions as air traffic controllers face missed paychecks

"I can't guarantee you that your flight is going to be on time," the transportation secretary said.

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Elon Musk takes another shot at Transport Secretary Sean Duffy over NASA role: ‘He need moar brainz!’

The tech billionaire has called Duffy ‘dangerously stupid’ and campaigned for SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to replace him as NASA chief

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Is 'Trying To Kill' NASA

Billionaire and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has sharply criticized a government official's reported plan to fold NASA into the Department of Transportation, calling it a threat to the agency's independence and U.S. space leadership.

Axios

Musk rages at Trump's Transportation head on X: He "is trying to kill NASA!"

"The person responsible for America's space program can't have a 2 digit IQ," Musk wrote on X.

The Independent UK

Federal government to withhold $40M from California for not enforcing trucker English requirements

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers

Benzinga

Sean Duffy Warns Air Traffic Controllers Against Calling In Sick During Shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic controllers this week that if they call in sick instead of working without pay during the government shutdown, they could face termination, even though the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is already facing a serious staff shortage.

The Independent UK

Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs

Benzinga

Sean Duffy Says Passengers 10X More Likely To Face Flight Delays Amid Government Shutdown, Urges Air Traffic Controllers To 'Show Up For Work'

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the ongoing government shutdown makes passengers over 10x more likely to face flight delays.

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