Nation Nov 21 FAA pays $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during 43-day shutdown By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation Nov 14 FAA eases commercial flight restrictions after shutdown strain, but some limits remain The agency says the current mandatory 6% flight cuts are being downgraded to 3% even though the record 43-day shutdown ended Nov. 12. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has repeatedly said restrictions would remain until staffing at air traffic control facilities… By Rio Yamat, Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation Nov 13 Flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, FAA says The 6% limit will stay in place while officials assess whether the air traffic system can safely return to normal operations, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. By Rio Yamat, Associated Press
Nation Nov 10 Even after the government shutdown ends, U.S. flight cancellations are expected to drag on The Senate took a first step toward ending the shutdown Sunday, but final passage could still be several days away. By Josh Funk, Ken Sweet, Associated Press
Nation Nov 06 Flight cancellations ramp up as most major U.S. airports targeted for shutdown traffic cuts by FAA U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the government shutdown. By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press
Nov 05 FAA plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at dozens of busy airports during shutdown By Matthew Daly, Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Duffy and air traffic controller union head hold briefing on effect of federal shutdown By Josh Funk, Associated Press The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights at times and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Continue reading
Oct 15 Shutdown puts renewed spotlight on cracks in U.S. aviation system By Rio Yamat, Associated Press The government shutdown’s strain on the aviation system is starting to show. Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: FAA staffing scrutinized on 2nd day of NTSB hearing on midair collision near DC By Josh Funk, Associated Press Long-standing concerns about military helicopters flying in crowded airspace and worries over short staffing among federal aviation workers emerged Thursday as key factors in investigators' inquiry into the fatal midair crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial airliner earlier… Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Air traffic control system must be overhauled to prevent problems like Newark airport, Duffy says By Josh Funk, Associated Press Duffy provided an update Wednesday on the repairs and staffing efforts that are underway to help eliminate the problems affecting Newark Liberty International Airport. Continue reading