FAA keeps flight cancellations at 6% as House is set to vote to end shutdown

For the second day, the Federal Aviation Administration will continue to enforce its mandate to cancel 6% of flights at 40 high-traffic airports, as the U.S.

What's next for airlines and flight schedules now that the government is reopened

Airlines are waiting for the government's clearance and for air traffic controllers to return to work before restoring flight schedules to 100%.

Federal government reopens after record shutdown but impact could linger. Live updates

The federal government is back open after a record-breaking 43-day shutdown ‒ but the effects from the nation's longest-ever shutdown could linger.

FAA to reduce air traffic by 10%. And, Trump administration plans to appeal SNAP ruling

The FAA plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at busy airports. And, a federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP food benefits by today, which it plans to appeal.

Federal agencies begin to reopen after longest-ever shutdown ends

The government is back open after President Donald Trump signed the federal funding package after it passed in the House. Follow here for the latest live news updates

The government reopened — but chaos for travelers and federal workers isn't over yet

The longest shutdown in US history set to end, but it could take time for airports, benefit programs, and federal workers' finances to recover.
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Federal Shutdown Strains Virginia’s Skies as Controllers Work Without Pay

Over 11,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees have been furloughed nationwide, while more than 13,200 air traffic controllers are reporting to work without pay, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Even before the shutdown, Virginia was navigating a shortage of controllers at nine airports statewide.

FAA workers grapple with possible shutdown deal as officials try to navigate upcoming holiday travel rush

Atlanta mom Amanda James’ heart shattered when her soon-to-be 11-year-old uttered the words: “Mom, I don’t have to have a birthday party this year.”

Ross Gerber Says Private Plane Restrictions Helped End Government Shutdown As Business Aviation Boomed In October

Investment firm Gerber Kawasaki's co-founder, Ross Gerber, thinks the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) restrictions on private planes may have had a hand in the recent bipartisan agreement to end the government shutdown.
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