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fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Massport releases statement on FAA announcement, says Logan Airport will be impacted

Boston Logan has been named as one of 40 airports that may experience a reduction in flights in order to maintain the operational safety of the nation's airspace. These changes, announced by the FAA, are set to begin tomorrow, November 7th. We are awaiting more information from the FAA on which flights will be impacted. For those traveling over the next few days, we do anticipate delays and cancellations and strongly urge passengers to check with their airline before coming to the airport.
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fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Thousands of flights in danger of cancellation as FAA announces major cuts

The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will reduce flight volumes by 10 percent across 40 major airports in response, a move that could threaten 3,000 to 4,500 flights daily. The cuts will affect "high volume" markets, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to CBS. The FAA has not formally announced which airports will have their capacity cut.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US airports hit by major delays from record-breaking government shutdown

US air traffic controller absences amid a prolonged government shutdown have caused widespread flight delays and cancellations, with staffing shortages forcing reduced traffic flow.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

'Misery map' shows which major airports are getting hit the hardest with flight delays and cancellations

Government shutdown-related air traffic controller shortages are causing widespread flight delays and cancellations across major US airports, tracked by FlightAware's Misery Map.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

SFO Overwhelmed by Flight-Delay Chaos Right as Dreamforce Kicks Off, Nearly Half of Flights Delayed

A severe storm, air-traffic staffing shortages from the government shutdown, and heavy Dreamforce travel caused widespread delays and cancellations at San Francisco International Airport.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Heathrow among airports hit by cyber-attack on check-in system

Reuters Heathrow is among several European airports hit by a cyber-attack affecting an electronic check-in and baggage system. The airport warned of possible delays due to a "technical issue" affecting software provided by Collins Aerospace to several airlines. Brussels Airport said a cyber-attack on Friday night meant passengers were being checked in and boarded manually, while Berlin's Brandenburg Airport also said a "technical issue at a system provider operating across Europe" was causing longer waiting times.
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fromFast Company
2 months ago

Trump administration grounds Biden's airline payout plan

The Department of Transportation withdrew a rule requiring airlines to pay cash compensation and cover rebooking, meals, and lodging for lengthy delays and cancellations.
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