Further hub-to-hub routes impact will be minimized.United Airlines said 188 flights will be canceled Friday, Southwest said 120 would be axed, and Delta 170.United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said long-haul international flights and hub-to-hub flying won't be impacted,

The Federal Aviation Administration's order to scale back flights nationwide because of the government shutdown starts Friday.

The Federal Aviation Administration ‘s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown is set to take effect Friday morning. John Fenoglio reports Nov.

As the government shutdown continues, causing flight delays and prompting an unprecedented move by the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce flights by up to 10% at 40 major airports nationwide, the security gates at San Francisco International Airport remain intact.

The Federal Aviation Administration's order to reduce flights nationwide is set to take effect Friday. The agency says the cuts are needed to keep the skies safe during the government shutdown.

The Trump administration will ground 1,800 flights across 40 major US airports unless a deal to end the federal government shutdown is reached.

Delta Air Lines will comply with an FAA order to cut flights at 40 major U.S. airports starting Friday, likely including Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, while offering flexible options for travelers affected by the reductions.

On Thursday afternoon, long security lines stretched through the terminal; lines that airport staff said look more like early morning crowds than midday traffic.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins Fox & Friends to discuss the Federal Aviation Administration’s 10% flight reduction plan, air traffic controller shortages, and how the prolonged government shutdown could disrupt holiday travel nationwide.

N.Y., said on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, that the current staffing problems at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may be linked to recent layoffs.