During the last government shutdown, which began in late 2018, many demoralized workers called out sick or did not show up to work.
Category: Delays (Transportation)
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What Travelers Need to Know About the Possible Government Shutdown
A federal work stoppage could bring longer lines at the airport, national park closures, and significant losses in tourism revenue.
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Drone Sightings Force Copenhagen and Oslo Airports to Close Temporarily
The closures disrupted dozens of flights, the authorities said. It was not immediately clear who was flying the drones.
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Cyberattack Forces Brussels Airport to Cancel More Flights
The announcement signaled that delays and cancellations, which snarled traffic at major European travel hubs over the weekend, would continue into a third day.
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Equipment Outage Disrupts More Than 1,000 Flights at Dallas Airports
A problem with telecommunications equipment forced the authorities to slow traffic at the city’s two main airports. Delays extended into Saturday.
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Newark Airport Crisis Has Eased but Tech and Staffing Issues Persist
United Airlines said it had a very good summer at Newark airport. But air traffic control equipment issues and staffing shortages remained unresolved.
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United Airlines Says Newark Airport Problems Have Eased Greatly
The airline said fewer flights were delayed and more travelers were using the airport after air traffic control challenges and runway construction caused a crisis in the spring.
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The Trump Administration Wants to Roll Back Airline Passenger Rights
The Transportation Department’s apparent openness to undoing government policies protecting the rights of airline passengers could have wide ramifications.
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What Travelers Need to Know About the Upcoming Strike in France
The planned shutdown, which will affect transit in and beyond Paris, dovetails with the tube strike in London.
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Trump Administration Drops Biden Plan for Flight Delay Compensation
The Trump administration said it will withdraw former President Biden’s plan to require airlines to compensate passengers for carrier-caused disruptions.
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Amid Tourism Boom, Disruptions at Greenland Airport Create a ‘Perfect Storm’
Problems with passenger screening led to a disruption in international flight service to and from Nuuk, a snag in the island’s quest to attract more tourists.
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Why Were Air Canada Flight Attendants Striking? Boarding Pay Was a Central Issue
The strike, which ended on Tuesday, focused attention on why many airlines don’t start paying flight attendants until the plane doors are shut.