As the government’s closure drags on, commercial airline passengers are suffering. But private aviation is doing banner business.
Category: Shutdowns (Institutional)
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Flight Delays and Cancellations Won’t Immediately Stop When Government Shutdown Ends
There is hope the Thanksgiving holiday will be spared, but carriers will need some time to deal with the disruptions that the shutdown has caused for air travel.
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What a Government Shutdown Solution Hasn’t Solved
Even with a legislative breakthrough looking imminent, air travel faces ongoing delays, and health insurance costs are still set to jump.
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Sonder Abruptly Goes Out of Business After Marriott Terminates Licensing Deal
Sonder, a short-term rental and boutique hotel company that had a licensing deal with Marriott, abruptly went out of business, stranding guests worldwide.
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‘What was the point?’ Travelers battle airport disruptions amid shutdown talks.
The travel turmoil led some fliers to embark on time-consuming detours as they monitored talks in Washington to end the government shutdown.
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Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States
A lawsuit filed on Monday argued that the president has discriminated against blue states by slashing federal funds for political leverage during the shutdown.
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As Low-Income Shoppers Tighten Belts Further, Businesses Worry
A delay in SNAP benefits mixed with a decline in foot traffic has many stores, restaurants and food producers concerned about sales.
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Trump Tries to Seize ‘Affordability’ as Americans’ Economic Worries Grow
The issue has buoyed Democrats and is resonating with an American electorate that is souring on the president’s economic agenda.
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More Flight Troubles Expected Before the Shutdown Ends
Airlines brace for further chaos, even as eight Democratic senators broke ranks with their party to back a deal that could end the shutdown.
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Sean Duffy Juggles Shutdown Roles on Flight Safety and Trump Support
With near-daily TV appearances, the transportation secretary has emerged as the face of the Trump administration amid the shutdown.
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Airport Disruptions May Get Worse This Week
The fact that planes are generally less full in early November helped airlines limit the impact. That will change as Thanksgiving nears.
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A MAGA Senator Promised Hope for a Dying Ohio Mill. Then Reality Set In.
The town’s unionized workers wanted to believe that there was something better than what private equity owners had offered.