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North AmericaHundreds of flights are getting canceled every day. Here’s what to know about the 10% reduction caused by the government shutdown
By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressNovember 7, 2025

LawBoeing won’t face a criminal conspiracy charge over two 737 Max jetliner crashes that killed 346 people
By Rio Yamat, Jamie Stengle and The Associated PressNovember 6, 2025

North AmericaFAA official says he’s never seen so many flight cancelations in 35 years working in aviation
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressNovember 6, 2025

PoliticsFAA says nearly half of major air traffic control facilities are now experiencing staffing shortages as shutdown drags on
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressNovember 1, 2025

PoliticsMore flight disruptions are hitting airports across the country due to a shortage of air traffic controllers, who aren’t getting paid
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressOctober 27, 2025

North AmericaBoeing workers who make military aircraft and weapons reject latest offer, extending months-long strike
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressOctober 26, 2025

North AmericaFAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane
By Rio Yamat, Josh Funk and The Associated PressOctober 18, 2025

LawFamilies of 737 Max crash victims push to appoint a special prosecutor, saying Boeing is ‘trying to buy everyone off’
By Rio Yamat, Lisa Leff and The Associated PressSeptember 2, 2025

FinanceSpirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again, and flight attendants union warns to ‘prepare for all possible scenarios’
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2025

FinanceSouthwest Airlines is going to start charging heavy flyers for an extra seat if they can’t fit within armrests
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2025

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressAugust 4, 2025

Travel & LeisureSouthwest passengers fly out of seats as jet drops 300 feet in 36 seconds in response to an alert about a nearby plane
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressJuly 26, 2025

LifestyleKhaby Lame, the 25-year-old with more TikTok followers than anyone else in the world, is leaving the U.S. after being detained by ICE
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressJune 11, 2025
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