Spirit Airlines is back in bankruptcy. What it means for travelers.

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Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy twice in less than a year.

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The government reopened — but chaos for travelers and federal workers isn't over yet

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Federal workers and travelers could keep feeling impact from the government shutdown.

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Mass delays and stranded travelers: Photos capture airport chaos amid the longest government shutdown in US history

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US travelers have experienced mass delays and sudden cancellations as the government shutdown goes on.

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Here are the 20 airports with the most canceled flights since Friday, when government shutdown reductions began

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport had the most flights canceled on Friday, according to Cirium.

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Over 8,000 flights have been canceled amid the government shutdown. See which airports have been hit hardest.

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Delta Airlines passenger aircraft are seen from the air at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 2, 2025.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport saw the most cancellations.

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Images show dozens of planes in line to take off from Newark as shutdown chaos caused 4-hour-long delays

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A United Airlines airplane lands at Newark Liberty International Airport on November 8, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.
United Airlines planes at Newark on Saturday.

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How airplane disasters actually work, according to a former Qantas pilot

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Captain Richard de Crespigny is the Qantas pilot who safely landed Qantas Flight 32 on November 4, 2010, after one of its engines exploded shortly after takeoff, tearing through vital systems and leaving hundreds of lives in his hands.

Flight cancellation updates: FAA's government shutdown traffic reduction continues

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People wait in line at a security checkpoint at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport on November 06, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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The government shutdown is affecting thousands of travelers across the US as airports struggle to cope with air traffic controller shortages.

Flight cancellation updates: FAA cuts have hit airports across the US as the shutdown persists

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TSA wait times have jumped in recent weeks amid the government shutdown

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The government shutdown is now disrupting travel plans for thousands.

These are the 40 airports where flights are being canceled due to the government shutdown

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Los Angeles International Airport is one of the many US airports facing delays as the Federal Aviation Administration reduces flights due to the shutdown, starting on Friday.
Los Angeles International Airport is one of the many US airports facing delays as the Federal Aviation Administration reduces flights due to the shutdown, starting on Friday.

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