FAA cuts flights amid government shutdown: Will it be fixed by the holidays?

Nov 6, 2025
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Hundreds of flights were canceled Tuesday as the FAA began reducing operations at 40 major airports—including LaGuardia, JFK, and Newark—because of the ongoing government shutdown. With air traffic controllers working unpaid and calling out sick, travelers are bracing for widespread delays and disruptions that could stretch into Thanksgiving. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the latest.

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