What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains

By: Laurie A. Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 7, 2025

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Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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By Laurie A. Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology

Major airports across the United States were subject to a 4% reduction in flights on Nov. 7, 2025, as the government shutdown began to affect travelers.

The move by the Federal Aviation Administration is intended to ease pressure on air traffic controllers, many of whom have been working for weeks without pay after the government shut down on Oct. 1. While nonessential employees were furloughed, …

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