Travel News Why Air Travel Disruptions Are The ‘new Normal,’ According To Experts

Flight cancellations, air travel delays persist even after government shutdown ends

Travelers may still have to deal with flight issues for days after the end of the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. Read More

Why flight disruptions are likely to persist after the government shutdown ends

Aviation experts said it could take several weeks for airline operations to resume normal service after federal agencies reopen. Read More

US Air Travel: FAA Issues New Update on Flight Reductions

The move comes after staffing disruptions hit a record high last week and is intended to ease pressure on airlines and passengers. Read More

The government shutdown is over, but not everything is back to normal

President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here. Read More

Air Travel Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better

There’s also another factor that could cause problems going forward. Airlines are limited in the number of hours that pilots and cabin crews can work per month. The large scale of unexpected flight ... Read More

Buses and trains see resurgence amid US air travel chaos

Americans are increasingly booking buses and trains to their Thanksgiving destinations this year while some have outright canceled their plans following the worst disruptions to air travel since the ... Read More

More than 2,300 flights across the US canceled as shutdown grounds travelers: Updates

More than 7,800 flights have been canceled across the United States since the FAA began restricting flight capacity at 40 major airports on Friday due to the ongoing government shutdown. FlightAware ... Read More

Air travel chaos will linger long after the government reopens

Every delay and cancellation cascades through the system. Most airlines try to keep their airplanes in the air for 12 hours or more every day; maximum time aloft means maximum time generating revenue. Read More

USA TODAY reporters find calm airports amid larger chaos during travel day

As the federal shutdown stretches into its third day of government-ordered flight cuts, over a thousand U.S. flights have already been canceled. Read More

How would the government shutdown affect Thanksgiving travel? Here's what to know

Holiday travel can already be stressful. Here's how a prolonged government shutdown might make things even harder and whether you should travel at all. Read More

Disruptions Light on Day 1 of Flight Cuts, but Duffy Warns of Worse to Come

A small percentage of domestic flights were canceled on Friday, but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the reductions, which were already going to increase next week, could sharply rise by the ... Read More