US airlines ground 1,300 flights for second day DW 11/09/2025
US government shutdown forced FAA traffic cuts, causing 1,300+ flight cancellations and widespread delays due to air traffic controller and screener staffing shortages.
Thousands of flights at JFK, LaGuardia and other NYC area airports are canceled starting today
FAA ordered phased cuts to domestic departures at major U.S. airports, causing thousands of cancellations and delays as staffing shortages worsened during the federal shutdown.
European airports getting back online after cyberattack
A Europe-wide cyberattack on airline check-in systems caused widespread cancellations and delays, but many airports reported recovery and reduced disruption by Sunday.
Severe thunderstorms forced cancellations and delays at Barcelona-El Prat Airport, reducing operations to around 60% capacity and disrupting dozens of European routes.