The effects of the ongoing government shutdown hit a breaking point Friday as more than 1,200 flights were canceled and nearly 16,000 delayed across the United States.
The TSA shutdown continues to strain America’s air travel system, with officials warning of worsening delays and mounting financial pressure on security staff.
Major U.S. airlines are providing support to federal workers as nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers continue to work without pay during the ongoing government shutdown.
Five German mountaineers were killed after an avalanche struck them in the Ortles mountain range in northern Italy’s South Tyrol region on Saturday afternoon.
Air travelers faced major disruptions Thursday as airport ground stops rippled through three of the nation’s busiest hubs, a direct consequence of air traffic controller shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Rising hotel resort fees across the United States are driving frustrated vacationers to seek better deals overseas, with many claiming it’s now cheaper to fly abroad than to book a trip to popular domestic destinations like New York, Miami, or Las Vegas.
