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.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian joined "CBS Mornings" following the end of the longest U.S. government shutdown. The 43-day impasse impacted millions of Americans and thousands of scheduled flights. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian told "CBS Mornings" he believes air travel "should return to normal" by this weekend after the government shutdown ended Wednesday night. He added that he has no concerns about upcoming Thanksgiving travel.
Flight delays and cancellations are expected to persist for the following days as the government reopens. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is pledging to pay air traffic controllers about 70% of their missed pay 24 to 48 hours after the government reopens, but reversing the FAA-mandated airline service cuts won't be immediate. Currently, 6% of flights have been cut at the country's busiest airports. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
The government shutdown's impact on air travel continues on Tuesday as more flights are set to be cut to meet staffing shortages at some of America's busiest airports. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
Despite progress in ending the government shutdown, flyers must still confront delays, cancellations and disruptions due to a shortage of air traffic controllers and TSA personnel. Henry Harteveldt, a researcher and adviser for the global travel industry, joins "The Takeout" to examine the potential impacts on Thanksgiving travel.
Anna Marie Hopkins, who is trying to fly to Rome, Italy, to celebrate her 50th birthday, described her airport experience amid mass delays and cancellations stemming from the government shutdown. CBS News national correspondent Meg Oliver has more.
Delays and cancellations at U.S. airports escalated over the weekend as the government shutdown forced the Federal Aviation Administration to make flight cuts. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
Nearly 25,000 flights were delayed and more than 5,500 canceled over the weekend after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to cut flights at 40 of the busiest airports in the U.S. Much of the issue is due to a surge in air traffic controller sick calls as staffers go without pay during the government shutdown. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
The effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history are intensifying, with flight disruptions and delays across the country. Shanelle Kaul is at Newark International Airport with the details.
Flight delays surged this week as the government shutdown continued to cause air traffic control staffing issues. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has tips on what to expect and how to plan ahead.
Thousands of flights were canceled on Friday at major U.S. airports, causing further travel delays amid air traffic control staffing issues stemming from the government shutdown.
Airlines have canceled 1,400 commercial flights on Friday so far as part of FAA-mandated cuts due to the government shutdown-fueled air traffic controller shortage. CBS News' Karen Hua and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.
Estimates of the economic hit from the U.S. government shutdown put the losses at up to $16 billion every week the impasse continues.
Nearly a quarter of flights arrived late into 16 of America's busiest airports in the week after air traffic controllers missed their first paycheck, data shows.
Airlines are preparing for a reduction in air traffic as the government shutdown drags on. Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, joins "The Takeout" with his perspective on the impact of the stalemate.
Travelers at 40 airports across the U.S. could face flight delays and cancellations starting Friday as the FAA reduces air traffic due to the government shutdown. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the details.
President Trump is grappling with the possibility of major flight cancellations as the government shutdown drags on. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Weijia Jiang report.
The Federal Aviation Administration may demand a reduction of 10% of flights in 40 high-volume markets due to the government shutdown. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports, and Taurean Small has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Flight delays are becoming more common as airports across the U.S. grapple with the government shutdown impacting TSA workers. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
The White House held a roundtable on Thursday with aviation experts to discuss the impact of the government shutdown on U.S. airports. Chris Sununu, president and CEO of Airlines for America, joins "The Takeout" to break down the discussion.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addressed reporters at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday to discuss travel delays stemming from the ongoing government shutdown. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more details.
An Alaska Airlines IT outage is causing a ground stop for flights nationwide.
As many as 13,000 air traffic controllers are about to miss their first paycheck due to the government shutdown. Capt. Dennis Tajer, investor relations committee chair for the Allied Pilots Association, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the shutdown's real-world impacts.