Government shutdown prompts FAA to float flight cancellations as Senate talks continue

Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continued as both parties grappled with the fallout from Tuesday's elections, and the FAA said it would cut airline capacity in dozens of markets.

The government shutdown is now the longest in US history on Day 36

The federal shutdown enters its 36th day and the history books by breaking the 35-day record set in 2018-2019.

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.

Some senators predict the government shutdown, now the longest in history, could end this week

Bipartisan talks between rank-and-file Democrats and Republicans have been picking up, while House Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed a plan to fund the government into January.

The Government Shutdowns That Lasted Just One Day

Four shutdowns—all while former President Ronald Reagan was in office—share the title for the shortest in U.S. history, each lasting just one day, according to a collaborative project between the Office of the Historian and the Clerk of the House’s Office of Art and Archives.

FAA readies to list airports getting reduced flights during the government shutdown

Travelers through some of the busiest U.S. airports can expect to learn Thursday whether they’ll see fewer flights as the government shutdown drags into a second month. The Federal Aviation Administration will announce the “high-volume markets” where it is reducing flights by 10% before the cuts go into effect Friday,

Transportation secretary announces 10% reduction in U.S. air traffic due to government shutdown

The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.

American Airlines says it will reduce flights due to government shutdown, but says ‘vast majority’ of customers will be unaffected

The FAA said it was requiring the reduction of air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets starting Friday. American Airlines operates 75% of the flights at Philadelphia International Airport.

Transportation Department may close parts of airspace if government shutdown continues, Duffy says

Secretary Sean Duffy issued the warning amid a growing number of flight delays at airports across the country.

Conservative MP joins Canada’s Liberal government, moving Carney closer to majority government

OTTAWA — A Conservative MP has crossed the floor to join Canada’s Liberal Party, moving Mark Carney one step closer to securing a majority government. The move reflects a concerted push from the Liberals to ensure Carney’s legislative agenda is safe until 2029.

Canada PM Trudeau puts fate of government on line with call for confidence vote

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday put the fate of his Liberal government on the line, saying an opposition push to probe how Ottawa is tackling the coronavirus would be put to a confidence vote on Wednesday.
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