Air Traffic Controllers Face 100% Safety Demands and Financial Stress
The October 1, 2025 shutdown left more than 13,000 air traffic controllers unpaid, forcing second jobs and raising…
Articles by Oliver Mercer
How international flights are exempt from FAA cuts and what that means
The FAA ordered 4%–10% domestic flight cuts at 40 major U.S. airports during 6 a.m.–10 p.m. to reduce…
FAA and Secretary Duffy Deploy Safety Protocols Amid Controller Shortage
FAA issued a November 7, 2025 Emergency Order cutting traffic 10% at 40 airports due to an estimated…
FAA Academy Funding Gap: Keeping Training Open Amid Carryover Limits
Using limited carryover funds, the FAA Academy stays open while about 13,294 controllers work without pay. The FAA…
Denver Airlines and DIA Actions to Ease Passenger Inconvenience
FAA-directed caps at Denver began at 4% and will reach 10% by Nov.14, forcing airlines to cancel flights…
ORD Impacts: FAA Shutdown Slashes Chicago Flights by 10%
Facing controller and TSA staffing shortages during the shutdown, the FAA ordered O’Hare to cut domestic flights up…
DFW Cancellations: Most Affected Routes and Airlines Revealed
FAA-mandated traffic limits during the government shutdown forced airlines at DFW to cut hundreds of short-haul flights, protecting…
Expanding E-3 Visas to the UK: A Practical Fix for the H-1B Crisis
After a Sept. 2025 proclamation introduced a $100,000 H-1B filing fee, business groups propose expanding the E-3 visa…
Terminated Immigration Judges to Speak on Purge at Nov 13 Press Club
On November 13, 2025, ousted immigration judges and union leaders will publicly protest at the National Press Club,…