FAA Begins Flight Restoration After Shutdown Strain; Limits Remain
On Nov. 15, 2025, the FAA eased required flight cuts to 3% at 40 busy hubs after the…
Articles by & updated by Jim Grey
Delta CEO Says Flights Will Return to Full Steam Ahead by Weekend
With the shutdown over on November 12, 2025, Delta expects normal operations by November 15–16 as federal staff…
Fake Pilot Exposed After Flying Passengers Across Europe
Avion Express removed a pilot after an audit exposed discrepancies suggesting he used forged documents to serve as…
PHL Shuts Two TSA Checkpoints During 35‑Day Federal Shutdown
Due to staffing shortfalls during a 35‑day government shutdown, Philadelphia closed TSA lanes in A‑West and F on…
Government Reopened: What It Means for Aviation Delays and Schedules
With the government reopened in November 2025, airlines can restore bookings within 24–48 hours, but airport and FAA…
CVG flight cancellations drop to lowest level since FAA cuts began
After FAA capacity cuts began November 7, the agency froze reductions at 6% on November 12 when staffing…
American Airlines lauded for postshutdown reaction amid shortages
After the 43-day shutdown, American Airlines reduced its schedule by about 6% (200 flights) affecting 250,000+ customers. Conservative…
Delta-Aeromexico Joint Venture Saved as Court Halts DOT Breakup
The Eleventh Circuit stayed the DOT’s September 15, 2025 breakup order on November 12, 2025, keeping Delta‑Aeromexico’s joint…
Germany to Cut Aviation Tax by Mid-2026; Lufthansa Shares Climb on Relief
By mid-2026 Germany will reverse its 2024 aviation tax hike, easing industry costs by ~€350 million a year.…