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.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning of a worsening crisis in U.S. air travel due to the ongoing government shutdown, placing full responsibility on Democrats for refusing to fund essential services.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced plans Sunday to reduce the number of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport over the coming weeks in response to ongoing radar outages and a nationwide air traffic controller shortage. The cutbacks aim to ease persistent delays and cancellations at one of the busiest airports in the country.
Illegal aliens willing to leave the United States voluntarily can now cash in on a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiative backed by President Donald Trump. The self-deportation program offers $1,000 and a one-way flight home to those who verify their departure using the CBP One mobile app.