Nov 11 9 ways air travel is being affected by the shutdown By Rio Yamat, Josh Funk, John Seewer, Associated Press Although the government appears to be moving to reopen in the coming days, airport disruptions, flight cancellations and economic losses won’t go away all at once. Continue reading
Nov 10 Even after the government shutdown ends, U.S. flight cancellations are expected to drag on By Josh Funk, Ken Sweet, Associated Press The Senate took a first step toward ending the shutdown Sunday, but final passage could still be several days away. Continue reading
Nov 06 What to know about the 10% reduction in flights caused by the government shutdown By Associated Press Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown. Continue reading
Nov 06 Flight cancellations ramp up as most major U.S. airports targeted for shutdown traffic cuts by FAA By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 06 Here's a list of airports that will have to reduce flights during the government shutdown By Associated Press The cuts will start to take effect on Friday. Continue reading
Nov 05 What to know about the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky By Associated Press The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday as it was departing for Honolulu from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport. Continue reading
Nov 04 At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion in Kentucky By Associated Press The plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. as it was departing for Honolulu from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Continue reading
Oct 15 Chinese airlines protest U.S. plan to ban flights over Russian airspace By Chan Ho-him, Associated Press China’s biggest state-owned air carriers are protesting a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S. 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
Oct 15 A Kristi Noem video blames Democrats for the shutdown. Some airports are refusing to play it for being too political By Adriana Gomez Licon, Rio Yamat, Associated Press Airports in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, Phoenix, Seattle and more say the video's political content goes against their policies or regulations prohibiting political messaging in their facilities. Continue reading