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Air traffic controllers say the Federal Aviation Administration’s plan to trim flight schedules by up to 10% during the government shutdown doesn’t go nearly far enough to ease the crushing workload inside the nation’s control centers,
As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history drags on, airlines have been ordered to begin reducing operations on a phased-in basis.
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Thousands of Flights at Risk as FAA Scales Back Operations During Shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Wednesday that it will reduce air-traffic volume by 10 percent in 40 “high-volume” U.S. markets as a direct response to public-safety concerns amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
Plans to cut flights have left travelers angry and anxious. Some tried to move their travel plans up, while others were trying to figure out alternatives in case their flights were canceled.
British citizens in America risk being caught up in flight chaos after Donald Trump ’s transport chief grounded planes for safety reasons due to an unprecedented government shutdown.
A United Airlines flight to Rome made an unexpected U-turn and returned to Washington Dulles Airport after a passenger's powered-on laptop fell through a cabin wall into an inaccessible cargo area. The lithium-ion battery posed a safety risk,