The federal government shutdown, entering its 36th day, has prompted U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to announce that he will order a 10% reduction in flights at 40 major U.S. airports starting Friday unless Congress strikes a deal.
US aviation
The U.S. Department of Transportation warns parts of national airspace could close if the government shutdown continues, citing severe FAA staffing shortages and rising flight delays.
Two planes operated by United Airlines (UA) collided on the tarmac at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) on Friday evening, after a day marked by widespread delays and strong winds.
In a show of solidarity with air traffic controllers who continue to report for duty without pay, several major U.S. airlines, including United Airlines (UA), Delta Air Lines (DL), and JetBlue Airways (B6), have started providing free meals to ATCs.
More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the United States on Sunday as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) struggled with staffing shortages at 22 major airports.
Local police arrested a man on Monday morning who was allegedly planning a mass shooting at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the world’s busiest airport.
Major Chinese airlines have urged the Trump administration to abandon a proposed ban preventing them from flying over Russian airspace on routes to and from the United States
American Airlines (AA) is now facing a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that claims the airline discriminated against a former reservations agent after she lost her eyesight.
In a significant policy shift, the Trump administration has officially withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required airlines to compensate passengers with cash for major flight disruptions.
A recent in-flight dispute between a Cessna Citation (N323EZ) and an ABX Air (GB) Boeing 767, operating out of Southern California (LAX), escalated into an unprofessional exchange over air traffic control (ATC) frequencies.