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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Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers who stopped working before missing pay could face consequences

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Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy speaks at a press conference alongside Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said some air traffic controllers who called in sick during the shutdown may face action.

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Supreme Court extends order blocking full SNAP payments

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Volunteers place groceries during the People's Pantry Food drive to replenish food banks ahead of SNAP lapse at the USDA Headquarters.
Earlier this week, Trump said he will withhold food stamps until the government reopens.

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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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America's hotels are feeling the sting as the shutdown keeps rooms empty

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The lobby of the HarbourVest office building at One Lincoln Street on October 21, 2025
America's hotels have lost an estimated $1.24 billion as the government shutdown keeps thousands of rooms empty.

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These are the airlines most affected by the FAA's order to cancel thousands of flights during the government shutdown

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A United Airlines plane lands as an American Airlines plane is taxiing to takeoff at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on March 17, 2025.
Delta Air Lines canceled nearly 500 flights from US airports on Monday, according to data from the aviation analytics firm 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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American Airlines COO calls flight cancellations 'simply unacceptable' in memo to employees: 'Everyone deserves better'

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New York's Laguardia Airport amid the U.S. government shutdown
American Airlines COO David Seymour addresses the ongoing government shutdown in a letter to employees on Monday morning.

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Private jets are halted at 12 major airports as air traffic controllers continue to call out amid the shutdown

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Private jets have been barred from landing at 12 major US airports during the shutdown.

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Trump recommends $10,000 bonus to air traffic controllers who didn't call out sick during the shutdown

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The president sharply criticized air traffic controllers who took time off during the shutdown, saying he's "NOT HAPPY" with them.

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