The Federal Aviation Administration will implement a 10% capacity reduction at 40 high-traffic US airports from 7 November, citing safety concerns over air traffic controller shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.

The U.S. aviation system continues to grapple with a deepening Air Traffic Control (ATC) crisis, as staffing shortages, outdated technology, and operational inefficiencies converge, raising concerns about safety and efficiency in the National Airspace ...

ATC personnel are among the “excepted” federal employees working without pay while the government is shut down.

The staffing shortages have led to widespread flight disruptions, including ground stops, at major airports such as Newark (EWR), Atlanta (ATL), Denver (DEN), and Chicago O'Hare (ORD). Flight delays can average an hour or more at some facilities.

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A ground stop on Thursday morning at Newark Liberty International Airport had a ripple effect throughout the day just as the Labor Day weekend travel rush kicked into full gear. The problems started when the FAA issued a ...

The controller later told the pilot, "Pay attention, get off the iPad." An air traffic controller admonished a Spirit Airlines pilot to "pay attention" as the plane flew several miles from Air Force One, according to audio of the exchange. The incident ...

Air traffic control (ATC) operators admonished a Spirit Airlines pilot Tuesday for flying too close to Air Force One, President Trump’s official plane. Spirit flight 1300 was en route to Boston Logan International Airport from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood ...

Flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were disrupted on Friday morning after a technical glitch affected

Passengers on flights canceled due to the FAA order are entitled to a refund from the airline. While Knoxville's airport is not on the reduction list, travelers to and from 40 major hubs could be affected.