Over 1,000 U.S. flights cancelled amid government shutdown, affecting major airports and travelers nationwide as budget standoff continues.
More than 1,000 flights were cancelled across the United States on Friday (November 7, 2025) after the Trump administration ordered reductions to ease strain on air traffic controllers working without pay amid a federal government shutdown.
Forty airports were slated for the cuts, including major hubs in Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.
Thousands more flights have been delayed or cancelled as the reduction of air travel capacity continues during the federal…
Friday marked the first day of flight cuts mandated by the US government at 40 of the nation's airports
The Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily cutting air traffic by 10 percent to maintain safety standards.
Federal officials on Saturday canceled hundreds more flights at airports across the United States as the federal government…
Controllers already have missed one full paycheck and are scheduled to again receive nothing next week as the shutdown drags on.
Travelers continue to face cancellations and delays as shutdown-related flight cuts hit their fourth day.
Thousands of US flights cancelled, delayed as government shutdown continues
