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For weeks, the government shutdown created a good deal of uncertainty. Today, though, markets are rocketing on news that the government shutdown may soon be over. The S&P 500 is up 62 points. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF ( SPY) is up $6.17 a share. The Dow is up about 173, as the tech-heavy NASDAQ rallies 370 points. In the latest agreement, some Democrats and Republicans finally reached a vote of 60 to 40 to advance the vote to the next stage.

Air traffic in the United States will be reduced by 4% at 40 airports starting Friday due to a system overload caused by a surge in air traffic controller absences following the 36-day federal government shutdown. The flight reductions could steadily rise to reach 10% by November 14, according to government and air traffic officials. The flight restrictions will affect

The prompt: "I want to ski in January." The answer came instantly: Aspen, Colorado; Whistler, Canada; even Niseko, Japan, with flights that ranged from $270 all the way up to $1,000. That's courtesy of American Airlines' new AI-powered "destination recommender," signaling how airlines are increasingly offering artificial intelligence to influencetravel planning. The system wants to function like a personal travel agent: You type a prompt, and it generates destination suggestions with flights, fares, hotels, restaurants, and activities.

Long delays of three hours or more are now four times more common than they were 30 years ago, indicating a significant trend in flight delays.

Med View Airlines is starting flights from Munich to Sofia, offering travelers access to Bulgaria's capital with its Roman ruins and Ottoman architecture.

Fighting between Iran and Israel caused major flight cancellations, leaving tens of thousands of travelers stranded as safety concerns grow amid a fragile ceasefire.

The solution is a novel lighting design based on simple traffic guiding principles: the scenario uses different cabin illumination combinations to indicate the rows which are designated to disembark next.

"EL AL Israel Airlines has informed the Broward County Aviation Department that it will cease operations at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in the second quarter of 2026," spokesperson Arlene Satchell said in an emailed statement.

"Delta, Korean and Air France-KLM are among the world's most prominent and best-managed airlines," Tawfiq Popatia, co-head of Onex Partners, said in a statement.

The Cold Airlines campaign builds a complete narrative around travel, incorporating bold graphics and cheeky slogans, presenting fashion as a priority even during flights.

Justice Judith Harvie emphasized that Air Canada displayed 'ignorance and laxity' in addressing the consumer protection laws, culminating in a decision to award over $10 million in damages to affected passengers.

Beginning in January 2026, American Airlines will provide free high-speed Wi-Fi for AAdvantage members on 90% of its fleet, enhancing in-flight connectivity.

While we believe that American Airlines has been generally pleased with Viasat's execution, the satellite provider likely faced significant competition from SpaceX's Starlink.

Delta has already said tariffs are hurting business in an earnings call last week, and with more carriers announcing their first-quarter results in the next two weeks, investors will be watching closely.