Qatar Airways Faces $5 Million Suit Over KitKat Allergy
A $5 million suit accuses Qatar Airways of negligence after a three-year-old had a severe allergic reaction to…
UK Deploys Counter-Drone Teams as BVLOS Plans Push to 2027
RAF counter-drone teams assisted Belgium in November 2025 after coordinated drone incursions halted major airport operations. This sparked…
United Flight Attendant Drank Vodka at 35,000 Feet, 11x the Limit
On Oct 17, 2025, a veteran United flight attendant tested 216 mg/100 ml after a San Francisco–London flight.…
O’Hare Implements Ground Delay Program Amid FAA Staffing Shortages
Severe controller shortages amid a 41-day government shutdown forced the FAA to activate a ground delay program at…
NTSB Final Report: Improper Maintenance Caused AA 737 Runway Overrun
NTSB found improper maintenance—reversed right brake lines and swapped left wheel-speed wiring—caused autobrake disarm and a runway overrun…
FAA Closes Western DFW Side Amid Shutdown Staffing Shortage
On November 9, 2025, FAA closed DFW's west side due to controller shortages amid the government shutdown. The…
FAA Bans Private Jets at 12 Major US Airports Over Staffing Shortages
Facing an air traffic controller shortage worsened by the government shutdown, the FAA barred private jets from 12…
Post-Shutdown Flight Cancellations Persist as Staffing Strains Mount
A prolonged government shutdown led the FAA to mandate phased flight cuts at 40 major hubs, reducing schedules…
FAA Orders Phoenix Sky Harbor Closure; Commercial Flights Continue Under Limits
A limited FAA closure at Phoenix Sky Harbor (10 p.m. Nov 9–5 p.m. Nov 10, 2025) allowed restricted…
American Airlines Faces Ongoing Cancellations as Shutdown Persists
American canceled about 220 flights as FAA-ordered 10% cuts at 40 airports strained schedules. Waivers and automatic refunds…
Record One-Day Flight Cancellations Hit 2,800 as Shutdown Lingers
A sixth-week government shutdown led the FAA to cut traffic rates on November 9, 2025, producing over 2,800…
Charleston International Airport Sees Cancellations Grow Amid Shutdown
Charleston flights were disrupted November 10 amid the 41-day federal shutdown; the FAA cut capacity at major hubs,…
Logan Airport Cancellations Rise as FAA Cuts Tie Up Holiday Travel
After a November 7 FAA order to cut 10% of flights at 40 hubs, Logan experienced dozens of…
Over 30 Flights Canceled at BWI on Monday Due to Shutdown
BWI had 30+ cancellations November 10, 2025, after the FAA cut 10% of flights at 40 major airports…