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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One number shows how hard the government shutdown has hit travel in the US's biggest flight hub

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People check the flight status board Sunday, November 9, 2025 in concourse B of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was one of the 40 US airports that saw its air traffic reduced by 10% during the government shutdown.

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Washington just moved one step closer to ending the longest government shutdown in US history

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Senators arrived at Capitol Hill for a rare weekend session on Sunday.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns a 'substantial' number of Americans won't be able to travel for Thanksgiving

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Secretary Duffy warns that not everyone will make their flights for Thanksgiving.

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Trump floats using tariff revenue to send $2,000 checks to Americans. Here's how that could hurt people in the long run.

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Donald Trump wearing a red tie with his fist in the air.
President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a trip to New York.

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The Trump administration orders states to reverse full SNAP benefits sent for November

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Donald Trump on November 7, 2025.
The Trump administration has paused SNAP payments amid the government shutdown.

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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.

The government shutdown could make Thanksgiving air travel extra chaotic. Here are 4 prep tips from travel pros.

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Thanksgiving is typically the busiest time of year for air travel.

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Going through travel hell? Tell us about your flightmares.

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Airline passengers wait in a terminal
Hundreds of flights have been canceled across the US as the government shutdown drags on.

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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.

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