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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: A United Airlines plane takes off from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on November 07, 2025 in San Francisco, California. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is reducing flights by 10 percent at 40 major airports nationwide, including SFO, beginning Friday amid air traffic control staffing shortages resulting from the federal government shutdown. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Trump recommends $10K bonus for ‘GREAT PATRIOT’ air traffic controllers who have worked without pay during govt. shutdown

President Donald Trump announced that he will be recommending a $10,000 bonus to “GREAT PATRIOT” air traffic controllers who continued to work through the government shutdown, while expressing disdain for those who “didn’t step up” and took time off.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 17: A United Airlines plane lands at Newark Liberty International Airport in front of the New York skyline on September 17, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Duffy warns air travel will slow to ‘a trickle’ during holiday season if govt. shutdown persists

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air travel will be slowed to “a trickle” as Thanksgiving approaches, as the ongoing government shutdown continues to negatively impact the availability of air traffic controllers.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 22: A United plane taxis in front of the air traffic control tower at Los Angeles International Airport on October 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. The Secretary of Transportation stated yesterday that air traffic controllers could stop receiving a paycheck next week while the federal government shutdown continues. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Government shutdown causes LAX ground stop due to controller shortage

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a ground stop for flights heading to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) due to a shortage of air traffic controllers caused by the government shutdown.

US senator calls FAA’s proposed $3.1 million Boeing fine inadequate

Richard Blumenthal said the FAA’s proposed $3.1 million fine against Boeing is inadequate and wants the agency to explain how it calculated the penalty.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 28: Delta Airlines planes sit parked at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on June 28, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says they are anticipating a "sustained period of high passenger volumes" that will break previous travel records. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump: Delta Airlines ‘Finally embracing MAGA’ after recognizing ‘Gulf of America’

President Donald Trump issued a celebratory Truth Social post highlighting Delta Air Lines’ policy change to recognize the “Gulf of America” in its official flight manuals — aligning with the 47th president’s executive order from earlier this year.

A Delta Airlines passenger jet approaches to land at LAX during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

Delta to pay $78.75 million to resolve fuel dump lawsuit

Delta agreed to pay $78.75 million to resolve a class action lawsuit over a 2020 fuel dump that doused tens of thousands of properties, including homes and schools.