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.
Estimates of the economic hit from the U.S. government shutdown put the losses at up to $16 billion every week the impasse continues.
The winter storm spreading across the U.S. has prompted thousands of flight delays and cancellations. Here's what to know.
Two ground stops were ordered at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Thursday morning amid a winter storm.
Carriers canceled nearly 2,700 U.S. flights Monday as frigid conditions across the U.S. hit air travel for the third day straight.
Southwest Airlines again hit with flight disruptions, though most U.S. passengers are enjoying a smoother takeoff for their holiday travel plans.
"We knew there would be some trouble, but nothing like we imagined," Summer Picha, of Plymouth, said.
More than 7,600 trips were delayed or canceled at U.S. airports on Wednesday.
About 30 flights were canceled on Friday following an electrical panel failure at JFK's international terminal.
With more than 19,000 flights canceled across the country, some travelers are ditching rescheduled flights all together. Some Minnesotans opted for impromptu, road trips instead.
At MSP specifically, 21 of 24 Southwest flights on Tuesday were canceled; the only departure actually scheduled to depart was an evening flight to Chicago Midway.
Holiday travel in America is back with a vengeance, but Mother Nature is throwing quite a counter-punch.
Flight cancelations and delays are putting a real damper on summer getaways. To provide more flexibility, Delta is offering a travel waiver for anyone traveling over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
