The Federal Aviation Administration will end its flight reduction emergency order Monday, meaning flights will resume operations as normal, officials announced Sunday. The emergency order will officially lift Monday at 6 a.m. ET, ending the reductions that caused mass cancellations and delays at airports. The cuts, which started with a …
Read More »What’s next for airlines and flight schedules now that the government is reopened
President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed a bill that reopened the government after 43 days, paving the way for airlines to restore regular flight schedules and air traffic controllers, who have not been receiving pay as they worked through the shutdown, to return to work. But it remains unclear …
Read More »UPS plane crash victims named by Kentucky officials
He said that the victims were identified by DNA, medical records and dental records, and that testing was completed less than 24 hours ago. He added that all of the family members had been notified. “I hope that with this certainty, their grieving can continue and turn to healing, and …
Read More »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. House of Representatives is set to vote on a Senate-passed bill to end the government shutdown. As of Wednesday morning, 890 flights within the …
Read More »Flight cancellations inch up to 6% one day after Senate passes bill to end shutdown
Airlines are expected to cancel 6% of their flights at 40 high-traffic airports on Tuesday in compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration mandate amid the government shutdown, despite the Senate passing a preliminary agreement to end the impasse. As of Tuesday morning, more than 1,100 flights within the U.S. had …
Read More »Trump dismisses financial concerns of air traffic controllers working without pay for more than 40 days
President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his criticism of air traffic controllers who have been absent during parts of the record-long government shutdown, when they’re required to work without pay. During a Fox News interview, Trump roundly dismissed the employees who in some cases have had to take …
Read More »Flight delays aren’t slowing down despite move to end shutdown
There may soon be an end to the government shutdown that has been causing massive flight delays for weeks, but the travel nightmare caused by the political chaos in Washington showed no signs of abating Monday. A day after senators approved a preliminary agreement to end the impasse, which is …
Read More »Which airports are impacted, what to do if your flight is canceled and more
A routine journey to the skies may result in long lines and a change of plans as airlines abide by a Federal Aviation Administration order to cut flights by 4% in high-traffic airports starting Friday. The cuts are building up to a 10% reduction in capacity at 40 locations, designed …
Read More »Was your flight impacted by the shutdown? Here’s what to know
International flights are not expected to be affected by the shutdown. Major U.S. carriers also stressed Thursday that most flights won’t be affected by the restrictions being applied to 40 high-traffic airports. American Airlines said that its initial schedule changes would amount to around 220 flights canceled each day — …
Read More »New video shows explosive moment of UPS plane crash
New video emerged showing the moment a UPS cargo plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, this week, erupting into a massive fireball that killed at least 12 people, including three pilots onboard. The video, posted on Facebook on Wednesday, appears to show the plane on fire just before it crashed into …
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