Flight cancellations, air travel delays persist after 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.
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Travelers may still have to deal with flight issues for days after the end of the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
The FAA told airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Flight reductions begin Friday at dozens of U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages due to the government shutdown.
Estimates of the economic hit from the U.S. government shutdown put the losses at up to $16 billion every week the impasse continues.
Airports, primarily on the East Coast, have seen a substantial spike in flight cancellations since the summer travel rush began this year compared to the same period in 2024.
The winter storm spreading across the U.S. has prompted thousands of flight delays and cancellations. Here's what to know.
Dubai International Airport is urging travelers to stay away as flooding from "a historic weather event" hobbles the arid United Arab Emirates.
Southwest Airlines again hit with flight disruptions, though most U.S. passengers are enjoying a smoother takeoff for their holiday travel plans.
Gusty winds and heavy rain could prompt flight delays and cancellations in the Northeast just before Thanksgiving.
Nearly 2,000 flights have been delayed or canceled Wednesday after powerful Category 3 hurricane hit Florida's Gulf Coast.
At the height of the nationwide weather-related travel disruptions earlier this week, Scott Kirby flew private from New Jersey to Colorado.
About 30 flights were canceled on Friday following an electrical panel failure at JFK's international terminal.
The FAA said it appears a corrupted database file brought the nation's aviation system to a halt Wednesday.
Thunderstorms that were moving across the Denver metro area on Sunday were causing flight delays in the late afternoon.
A late (and unusual) May snowstorm caused some troubles for Denver International Airport on Friday. At one point, the airport reported more than 210 cancelations and more than 300 delays.
More than 100 flights were canceled at Denver International Airport on Wednesday in the midst of a powerful winter storm.
The website FlightAware.com constantly tracks delays and flight cancellations at Denver International Airport, which goes by the airport code DEN and is known to locals in Colorado as DIA.
After a snowstorm Wednesday night into Thursday morning, a number of flights were canceled at Denver International Airport.
Almost 300 flights in and out of DIA were canceled Wednesday.
With a High Wind Warning in effect on Wednesday, more than 500 flights were delayed at DIA. There were also more than 100 cancellations.
Right now it looks like the highest impact from this storm will be in the mountains.
Many people traveling through Denver International Airport Monday struggled to get to their destinations after a long and frustrating weekend of flight cancellations and delays.
The FAA issued a ground stop for Denver International Airport Thursday afternoon.
The visibility could be as low as a mile at times around the state.
Xcel Energy prepared for potential power shutoffs in Northern Colorado this week due to extreme fire risk
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches are going into effect starting Thursday, and the setup is one to keep an eye on.
Two people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting over the weekend in Westminster that was followed days later by a pursuit and shootout with deputies that spurred a massive manhunt for one of the suspects.
There are concerns about the conditions inside Aurora's Regional Navigation Campus, located at 15500 E. 40th Avenue.
For nearly a decade, Denver's Regis University has been planning a mixed-use redevelopment project.
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches are going into effect starting Thursday, and the setup is one to keep an eye on.
Xcel Energy prepared for potential power shutoffs in Northern Colorado this week due to extreme fire risk
Officials with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said that HF Sinclair will reimburse customers for damage to their vehicles as a result of contaminated fuel.
Two people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting over the weekend in Westminster that was followed days later by a pursuit and shootout with deputies that spurred a massive manhunt for one of the suspects.
There are concerns about the conditions inside Aurora's Regional Navigation Campus, located at 15500 E. 40th Avenue.
The club said finalized match dates, kick times and locations were confirmed when the NWSL schedule was announced on Thursday.
Two people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting over the weekend in Westminster that was followed days later by a pursuit and shootout with deputies that spurred a massive manhunt for one of the suspects.
Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera previews Thursday's State of the State Address at the Colorado State Capitol.
Overnight West Metro Fire Rescue firefighters rushed to put out a fence fire that had spread to a garage.
Xcel Energy is preparing for strong winds and high fire danger with the potential for power shut offs in Northern Colorado.
The Denver Broncos nominated a high school coach for an NFL honor after his program's historic season, and the team's success in the face of great loss.
Denver Summit FC will play National Women's Soccer League matches across three venues for the club's inaugural 2026 season.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
A figure skating duo based in Colorado Springs — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea — has been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
Lindsey Heaps (formerly Lindsey Horan) will be playing for her home team in Colorado.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado and five other lawmakers appeared in a video that urged U.S. service members to refuse legal orders.
Potentially thousands have died from the crackdown to quash unrest amid protests.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
The attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela killed 11 people in September.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado and five other lawmakers appeared in a video that urged U.S. service members to refuse legal orders.
Potentially thousands have died from the crackdown to quash unrest amid protests.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
Focusing on these sectors could give your job search a boost, according to a new ranking of the best jobs for 2026.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.