At the Last Minute, Government Shutdown Flight Restrictions Came for the Private Jets

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The highly polished turbofan engine of a corporate jet

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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Trump Is Bullying Air Traffic Controllers to Get Back to Work While They’re Still Going Unpaid

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President Donald Trump gives brief remarks to members of the press after exiting Air Force One on November 9, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

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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Donald Trump
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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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.

Tesla's Cybertruck lead is leaving the company after 8 years

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Cybertruck
Tesla's Cybertruck has had a rocky ride since it launched in 2023.

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Uber and Lyft see more demand with robotaxis. Here's what their CEOs say about a driverless future.

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Lyft CEO David Risher
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Lyft CEO David Risher both said in their company's earnings calls this week that they envision a hybrid network of robotaxis and human drivers for the foreseeable future.

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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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