The New York Times – Travel:
Last minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.
Category: Air Traffic Control
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When Something Goes Wrong With Your Flight, These People Take Charge
The New York Times – Travel:
Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier’s operations, responding to bad weather, plane trouble and ailing passengers.
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Duffy Won’t Give Timeline to Restore Flights as Shutdown Appears Near End
The New York Times – Travel:
The transportation secretary said data would guide the decision. He also stepped up his warnings of potential chaos, saying some airlines could ground their fleets if the shutdown continued.
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More Flight Troubles Expected Before the Shutdown Ends
The New York Times – Travel:
Airlines brace for further chaos, even as eight Democratic senators broke ranks with their party to back a deal that could end the shutdown.
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Shutdown Casts a Shadow Over Travelers’ Thanksgiving Flight Plans
The New York Times – Travel:
Frustration with cancellations and concerns about air traffic control are driving passengers away from flying and casting a shadow over Thanksgiving plans.
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What Travelers Need to Know About the Shutdown, Flight Reductions and Delays
The New York Times – Travel:
As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the Trump administration’s announcement of a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports.
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Tourism in Washington, D.C., Suffers as Government Shutdown Drags On
The New York Times – Travel:
The government shutdown, now the country’s longest, is fueling a continued trend of declining tourism to Washington.
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How Air Traffic Controllers Are Surviving Without Pay During the Shutdown
The New York Times – Travel:
Five weeks into the government shutdown, controllers across the country, forced to work without pay, are taking second jobs to stay afloat.
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Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Disrupt Travel for Second Straight Day
The New York Times – Travel:
The national air space has long been reeling from a staffing crisis among air traffic controllers, as the F.A.A. grapples with a shortage of about 3,000 controllers.