Hundreds of flights were canceled after a snowstorm struck on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year

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Travelers wait in line at a security checkpoint in Terminal 3 at O'Hare International airport on November 30, 2025 in Chicago,
A big snowstorm stranded travelers in Chicago over Thanksgiving weekend.

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I'm prepping my family for holiday flight cancellations even though the government shutdown has ended — here's how

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Leticia Barr smiling outdoors.
Education consultant Leticia Barr is utilizing her proximity to three airports to create a backup travel plan.

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Our national flightmare isn't over yet

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Passengers wait in line at JFK airport's Terminal 4 on November 11, 2025.

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Pilots are sounding off to passengers as travel stress from the government shutdown reaches fever pitch

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Screens show flights status at Terminal B at LaGuardia airport in the Queens borough of New York City on day 41 of the government shutdown, on November 10, 2025.
Flight woes across airports in the US have prompted some pilots to make in-cabin announcements to their passengers — to sound off, and reassure them.

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I was stranded in Tokyo for 24 hours. I did 3 things right, but made 2 mistakes I'll avoid on all future trips.

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Author allie Hubers smiling in Tokyo
Getting stuck in Japan due to delayed flights was frustrating, but it was also surprisingly expensive as our out-of-pocket expenses added up.

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

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Travelers in line for security at George Bush International Airport in Houston
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.

Airlines cut back flights at 40 US airports amid the shutdown. Here's what to do if your flight is delayed or canceled.

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Passengers navigate the busy terminals of Los Angeles during the shutdown.
Travelers are likely to experience delays at airports as airlines reduce their flight schedules by 10% during the shutdown.

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If you're flying during the government shutdown, you're 10 times more likely to be delayed by staff shortages than normal

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An airplane takes off near the control tower at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on October 8, 2025.
Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, saw average delays of 31 minutes due to understaffing.

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An LA airport was left without air traffic controllers for 6 hours as the government shutdown causes travel chaos

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A dark and unstaffed air traffic control tower is seen at the Hollywood Burbank Airport on October 6, 2025 in Burbank, California.
The unstaffed air traffic control tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport on Monday.

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Air traffic control chaos affecting 700,000 passengers was made worse when an engineer couldn't log in remotely

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CRAWLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: People wait near check-in desks at Gatwick Airport on August 28, 2023 in Crawley, United Kingdom.
Passengers at London Gatwick Airport on the day of the incident in August 2023.

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