ATC Shortages Weigh on US Flights as Shutdown Nears One Month
The 31-day government shutdown left nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers unpaid and caused staffing shortages at about half…
Articles by & updated by Jim Grey
UPS MD-11F Crashed Near Louisville Airport, Initial Reports
UPS Flight 2976 (MD-11F, N259UP) crashed shortly after departing Louisville on Nov. 4, 2025, causing a major fuel-fed…
Flights Resume at Reagan National After Bomb Threat Ground Stop
A robotic-voice bomb threat targeting United Flight 512 led to a 102-minute ground stop at DCA. The flight…
United Airlines CEO Warns Shutdown Erodes Trust, Endangers Economy
After a 30-day government shutdown starting October 1, 2025, airlines report rising safety and staffing pressures—nearly 10% controller…
Brussels Airlines Launches Kilimanjaro Service for Summer 2026
From June 3, 2026, Brussels Airlines will operate a twice-weekly Brussels–Kilimanjaro–Nairobi triangular route on A330-300s, running Wednesdays and…
80% of NYC-area air traffic controllers Absent as FAA warns of surge
The FAA said nearly 80% of New York-area controllers were absent on Oct. 31, 2025, amid a 31-day…
Orlando’s busiest airport halts landings as controller shortage grows
A shutdown-related controller shortage forced a temporary landing halt at Orlando International on Oct. 31, 2025, causing long…
JetBlue 1230 Diverted to Tampa After Emergency Landing, 15–20 Injured
On Oct. 30, 2025, JetBlue 1230 made an emergency landing in Tampa after dropping 25,000 feet in five…
Airlines Provide Free Meals to Air Traffic Controllers Missing Paychecks
As the shutdown reaches 29 days, major airlines are offering free meals to unpaid air traffic controllers working…