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World news
fromABC7 New York
1 week ago

Caribbean holiday travel disputred, hundreds of flights canceled by Maduro's capture

US military capture of Venezuela's president halted flights over Venezuela, prompted FAA airspace restrictions and caused hundreds of Caribbean flight cancellations, disrupting travel.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

How pilots are talking to passengers about flight delays during the shutdown

A government shutdown has reduced air traffic control staffing, causing widespread flight delays, cancellations, and pilots publicly warning passengers about operational and safety impacts.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Trump demands $10,000 bonuses for air traffic controllers who worked during shutdown and pay cuts for those who didn't amid flight chaos | Fortune

Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration moves ahead with deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday. Day four of the flight restrictions saw airlines scrap over 2,100 flights Monday after cancelling 5,500 from Friday to Sunday. Some air traffic controllers - unpaid for more than a month - have stopped showing up, citing the added stress and need to take second jobs.
US politics
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