air travel

‘Going to get worse’: US transport secy's ‘Thanksgiving’ warning amid shutdown

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, after the FAA announced that it will reduce flights by 10 per cent at 40 major airports nationwide, amid air traffic control staffing shortages resulting from the federal government shutdown.

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Published on Nov 09, 2025 09:27 pm IST

US airlines cut flights, more to come as shutdown drags on

The US government shutdown became the longest ever on November 5, 2025, topping the 35-day record set during Donald Trump's first term, as his administration warned of holiday air travel chaos and threatened Americans' benefits in a bid to force a resolution. (Photo by Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP)

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Published on Nov 07, 2025 06:40 pm IST