The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cited fatigue and staffing shortages among air traffic controllers who have now gone nearly a month without pay amid the ongoing government shutdown.

FAA announces historic flight cuts at 40 major airports, which reportedly include Atlanta, LAX, O'Hare and JFK due to government shutdown - first time in U.S. history.

Southwest Airlines is implementing a new seat policy for plus-size travelers beginning on Jan. 27, 2026. Under the new policy, passengers who can’t fit into a single seat will be required to buy an extra seat. In July, Southwest announced that travelers ...

As the federal shutdown stretches into its third day of government-ordered flight cuts, over a thousand U.S. flights have already been canceled.

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a 10% decrease in flights from 30 of the country's largest airports and 10 mid-sized hubs as the government shutdown continued. Air traffic controllers and security screeners are required to work but are not getting paid.

Southwest Airlines is implementing assigned seating starting in 2026. Passengers can buy tickets beginning on July 29, 2025. The new policy will consist of consumers boarding their flights in groups. Passengers traveling on Southwest Airlines will fly in ...

Southwest leads in flight delays while Delta tops cancellations as government gridlock strains already understaffed FAA and creates travel nightmare.

A plan to potentially reopen the government is working its way through Congress. In the meantime, travelers should expect even tighter restrictions. This weekend, U.S. travelers began to feel the initial impact of flight reductions mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),