The Trump administration has officially withdrawn a proposal that would have compensated airline passengers for significant delays caused by issues within a carrier’s control. Though the move was announced in…
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FAA will lift emergency flight reductions Monday
The Federal Aviation Administration will end its flight reduction emergency order Monday, meaning flights will resume operations as normal, officials announced Sunday. The emergency order will officially lift Monday at…
Flight delays aren’t slowing down despite move to end shutdown
There may soon be an end to the government shutdown that has been causing massive flight delays for weeks, but the travel nightmare caused by the political chaos in Washington…
FAA freezes flight cancellations at 6% as government shutdown ends
Mere hours before the federal government reopened Wednesday, the Department of Transportation announced flight reductions will freeze at 6% thanks to strong staffing levels and a “rapid decline” in air…
What’s next for airline flights, airports as government shutdown ends
President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed a bill that reopened the government after 43 days, paving the way for airlines to restore regular flight schedules and air traffic controllers,…
UPS plane crash victims named by Kentucky officials
He said that the victims were identified by DNA, medical records and dental records, and that testing was completed less than 24 hours ago. He added that all of the…
Flight cancellations up to 6% as FAA airport delays linger while shutdown bill advances
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday urged Congress to quickly pass the bipartisan bill that would end the government shutdown and the flight disruptions that have plagued the country for…
Trump addresses financial concerns of air traffic controllers working without pay for more than 40 days
President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated criticism of air traffic controllers who have been absent during parts of the record-long government shutdown, when they’re required to work without pay. During…
The FAA is set to start cutting flights to contend with delays and staffing shortages
The Federal Aviation Administration will begin cutting the number of flights in the “high traffic” parts of the country as the government shutdown grinds on and local airports have reported…
Was your flight impacted by the shutdown? Here’s what to know
International flights are not expected to be affected by the shutdown. Major U.S. carriers also stressed Thursday that most flights won’t be affected by the restrictions being applied to 40…