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 grapple with air traffic controller shortages.

FedEx and UPS have grounded their fleets of MD-11 cargo planes after the crash in Kentucky

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A UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11.

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Vintage photos show what life really looked like in the 1920s

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Girls perform the Charleston dance in the 1920s.
Flappers perform the Charleston while musicians perform in the 1920s.

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BYD's largest Chinese megafactory dwarfs Tesla's Austin site. Satellite images show it's getting even bigger.

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BYD is building factories and stores around the world as it looks to expand beyond China's brutal EV market.

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These are the states where Tesla is racing to hit Elon Musk's end-of-year Robotaxi goal

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A Tesla Robotaxi on the streets in Austin. The service launched in limited form on June 22, 2025.

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Going through travel hell? Tell us about your flightmares.

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Hundreds of flights have been canceled across the US as the government shutdown drags on.

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Rivian just doubled its CEO's salary and gave him a $4.6B pay package

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe described picking between Stanford and MIT as being "recruited for a nerd sports team."

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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.

Map shows which airports have the most canceled flights due to the government shutdown

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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, at 76.

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These are the airlines most affected by the FAA's order to cancel hundreds 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.
American Airlines and United Airlines canceled 221 and 184 flights, respectively, on Friday.

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