Wed, Dec 17, 2025:
Senate passes bipartisan bill responding to Washington air disaster. The upper chamber OK’d the measure after an uproar over a provision in the separate National Defense Authorization Act. – Politico
Sunday, Nov 23, 2025:
Privatize air traffic control. Safely directing thousands of commercial flights every day is too important to be left to politics. – WP
Mon, Nov 17, 2025:
After shutdown, what’s next for air traffic control? Some are calling for the FAA’s budget for air traffic control to be detached from Washington budget fights. – Marketplace
Fri, Nov. 14, 2025:
DOT lowers flight cuts to 3 percent, post-shutdown – Politico
Sun, Nov 16, 2025:
FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing airlines to resume their regular schedules – AP
Thurs, Nov. 13, 2025:
Transportation Department freezes flight cuts at 6% – WP
Airlines optimistic about quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once FAA ends flight cuts – AP
Wed, Nov. 12, 2025:
Shutdown’s End Will Kick Off Long Process of Rebooting US Government – Bloomberg
–Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy saying flight curbs will be lifted within a week after the government reopens.
Mon, Nov. 10, 2025:
While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on – AP
US Airlines Cancel 1,600 Flights as Shutdown Talks Advance – Bloomberg
Sat, Nov 8, 2025:
Hunger, Flight Chaos, Health Premium Shocks Fail to End Shutdown – Bloomberg
Fri, Nov 7, 2025:
US airlines cancel 1,000 flights while complying with shutdown order – AP
Administration warns airline flight reductions could rise to 15 – 20 percent – CNN
Flight cancellations hit major airports on first day of FAA reductions. Airlines have canceled more than 1,000 flights to comply with a shutdown-related FAA directive to reduce traffic at 40 airports, including Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas. – WP
Thurs, Nov 6, 2025:
US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order – AP
Travelers brace for mass holiday delays amid dragging government shutdown and cut flights. The reductions in airspace capacity will start Friday, the 38th day of the shutdown, and just ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel period. – NBC
Wed, Nov 5, 2025:
FAA Warn Air Traffic Will Soon Be Cut 10 Percent in 40 Markets if Shutdown Continues – NYT
US Shutdown Tests Air Travel, Federal Workers and Patience – Blooomberg
Sun, Nov 2, 2025:
Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages – AP