U.S. Airlines Cancel Over 1,300 Flights as Federal Shutdown Grounds Air Travel

U.S. Airlines Cancel Over 1,300 Flights as Federal Shutdown Grounds Air Travel

U.S. airlines cancelled 1,330 flights on Saturday (November 8, 2025), the second day of government-mandated flight reductions, as the ongoing federal shutdown continues to strain the aviation system. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered airlines to cut 4% of daily flights at 40 major airports beginning Friday (November 7) due to air traffic control … Read more