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Sean Duffy speaks behind a podium. An American flag hangs behind him.
Politics
The FAA is recruiting gamers to fix America’s air traffic controller crisis—and offering $155,000 to do it
By Sasha RogelbergApril 13, 2026
Delta’s CEO says AI’s biggest opportunity in aviation isn’t inside the plane—it’s air traffic control
AI
Delta’s CEO says AI’s biggest opportunity in aviation isn’t inside the plane—it’s air traffic control
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 7, 2026
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Law
‘I messed up’: overworked air traffic controller’s admission about deadly La Guardia crash
By Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz, Rob Gillies and The Associated PressMarch 24, 2026
The Rev. Brian Daley speaks with two airline employees after they prayed at Our Lady of the Airways, a Catholic chapel at Logan International Airport, in Boston on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
Travel & Leisure
‘It’s a little escape’: Airport workers find refuge in airport chapels during Thanksgiving rush
By The Associated PressNovember 25, 2025
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Politics
Trump’s FAA punishes most of nation’s air traffic workers by only giving $10,000 bonuses to the 776 with perfect shutdown attendance
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressNovember 22, 2025
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Politics
Congress is already preparing for the next shutdown, writing a bill to pay air traffic controllers when the parties inevitably clash again
By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressNovember 19, 2025
Delta CEO slams ‘inexcusable’ shutdown that led to canceled flights and workers doing high-stress jobs without pay
Politics
Delta CEO slams ‘inexcusable’ shutdown that led to canceled flights and workers doing high-stress jobs without pay
By Nick LichtenbergNovember 13, 2025
Flights won’t just ‘bounce back’ after the government shutdown ends, airlines association warns. Here are all of the airports that are delayed
North America
Flights won’t just ‘bounce back’ after the government shutdown ends, airlines association warns. Here are all of the airports that are delayed
By Sydney LakeNovember 11, 2025
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Law
1,000 canceled Friday flights just a fraction of travel total as America keeps moving—for now
By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressNovember 8, 2025
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North America
‘You can’t expect people to go in to work when they’re not getting a paycheck’: Travelers sympathize despite 800 downed Friday flights
By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressNovember 7, 2025
The travel industry has already lost $4 billion from the government shutdown. The FAA’s flight cuts starting Friday are a new threat
Travel & Leisure
The travel industry has already lost $4 billion from the government shutdown. The FAA’s flight cuts starting Friday are a new threat
By Sydney LakeNovember 6, 2025
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Law
‘You will see mass chaos. You will see mass flight delays. You’ll see mass cancellations’: Transportation Secretary desperate for shutdown to end
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressNovember 4, 2025
JD Vance and Sean Duffy stand on either side of Scott Kirby as he speaks into a cluster of microphones.
Economy
United and American Airlines beg Congress to end shutdown ahead of busy holiday season as air traffic controllers work overtime without pay
By Sasha RogelbergNovember 1, 2025
Air traffic control isn’t the place for AI, aviation CEO says: We should ‘never really give the full reins to a computer’
AI
Air traffic control isn’t the place for AI, aviation CEO says: We should ‘never really give the full reins to a computer’
By Eoin Higgins and IT BrewOctober 29, 2025
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Economy
Flight delays spike over 6,000 on Thursday as government shutdown cripples air traffic nationwide
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressOctober 25, 2025
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