Travel News Buttigieg Warns Shutdown Would Set Back Progress On Air Travel

Transportation secretary gives dire warning on Thanksgiving air travel as gov’t shutdown wear on

WASHINGTON — A “substantial” number of Americans will likely miss Thanksgiving with their families because of air-travel snarls thanks to the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ... Read More

Sean Duffy warns air travel is ‘only going to get worse' as Thanksgiving approaches

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Sunday warned that air travel will worsen before the holidays as the U.S. enters the third day of the FAA's flight reductions. "It’s only going to get worse," ... Read More

White House says air travel chaos won't end after shutdown resolved, warns of 'massive' problems if deal falls through

The agony of flying in the US will likely continue, even with a shutdown deal nearly in place. With the government shutdown entering its 43rd day, the House now takes up the Senate's compromise deal ... Read More

Travel disruptions expected to continue after end of government shutdown

President Donald Trump officially signed a bill on Wednesday evening, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Read More

Duffy Warns Thanksgiving Holiday Travel to Slow to a Trickle

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that US air travel would come to a virtual standstill during the Thanksgiving holiday if the government shutdown persists. The Federal Aviation ... Read More

Johnson orders lawmakers back to DC 'right now' as shutdown sparks travel chaos

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is sending a critical warning to House lawmakers as the government shutdown continues to wreak havoc on air travel. "As of Sunday, nearly half of all domestic flights and ... Read More

Trump Threatens Air Traffic Controllers Amid Shutdown Chaos; Pete Buttigieg Says He 'Wouldn't Last Five Minutes' in Their Job

President Donald Trump has demanded that all air traffic controllers return to work as the nation's aviation system endured another wave of mass flight cancellations, caused by staffing shortages due ... Read More

Duffy warns of ‘massively more disruption’ in air travel if shutdown extends to weekend

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday warned of “massively more disruption” in air travel if the ongoing government shutdown, which has lasted for more than a month, continues into the ... Read More

Sean Duffy warns air travel is 'only going to get worse' as Thanksgiving approaches

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday that air travel will worsen before the holidays as the U.S. enters the third day of federally mandated flight reductions. “It’s only going to get ... Read More