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
Politics Nov 11 9 ways air travel is being affected by the shutdown 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. By Rio Yamat, Josh Funk, John Seewer, Associated Press
Politics Nov 08 Watch 6:44 Longest shutdown on record disrupts air travel and food assistance for Americans Any possible optimism that lawmakers would reach a deal this weekend to end the longest government shutdown on record has faded. The Senate held its first Saturday session since the shutdown began, but no votes were scheduled. John Yang speaks… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara
Nov 07 More than 1,000 flights cancelled as FAA’s traffic cuts due to shutdown go into effect By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press Anxious travelers across the U.S. felt a bit of relief Friday as airlines mostly stayed on schedule while still cutting more than 1,000 flights largely because of 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 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
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
Jul 09 Senate confirms Bryan Bedford as new FAA head amid rising concerns about air safety By Leah Askarinam, Associated Press The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, putting him in charge of the federal agency at a precarious time for the airline industry after recent accidents, including the January collision near Washington, D.C. that… Continue reading