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…
Articles by & updated by Jim Grey
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…
Air Traffic Controller Pay in 2025: Realistic Salaries and Overtime
Controller pay varies by facility, experience, and shift premiums. Federal median was $144,580 in May 2024; base bands…
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…
Trump threatens to dock pay of air traffic controllers amid shutdown
Forty days into the October 1, 2025 shutdown, unpaid air traffic controllers and staffing gaps prompted the FAA…
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…
BAE Systems and TAI Sign MoU on Next-Gen Unmanned Aircraft
On November 6, 2025 BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace signed an MoU to collaborate on next-generation UAS, combining…
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,…