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Duffy Warns FAA Might Close Parts of U.S. Airspace If Shutdown Continues
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Tuesday that he may be forced to close parts of the nation’s airspace if the federal government shutdown continues for much longer.

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Transportation Department may close parts of airspace if government shutdown continues, Duffy says
Flight cuts coming to major airports due to shutdown, Transportation Department says
Will I get stuck? 5 things alarming travelers amid FAA flight cuts.
With the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cutting 10% of flights at 40 major airports across the United States over the weekend, many travelers are at a loss, leaving some with more questions th...

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Flight Cancellations Could Rise to 20% if Government Shutdown Continues
Trump Wants to Create Chaos at Airports to Push Democrats to End the Shutdown. About That …
Congress remains gridlocked as air travel worsens due to shutdown
The USDA opted to fund partial benefits but warned that it could take weeks or months for some states to recalculate the allotments and distribute the assistance.

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Airlines are 'going to lose millions of dollars' over government shutdown's impact on flights, Duffy says
Will your flight survive the weekend? More cancellations coming.

Flying to or from the US? Here's how airspace closures could affect your trip

The last time the US closed parts of its air space was in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks. View on euronews
NBC Washington

New limitations to DCA airspace aim to improve passenger safety

Since the deadly midair disaster in January, both the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation are pushing for greater safety improvements around Reagan National Airport (DCA). The FAA is making some tweaks when it comes ...
Flying

Hearing Reveals Concerns About D.C. Airspace Before Fatal Collision

The NTSB hearing revealed concerns about the safety of Washington, D.C. airspace, with witnesses citing heavy reliance on visual separation between aircraft as a major issue. The hearing highlighted a faulty altimeter on the military helicopter involved in ...
Yahoo

What is a no-fly zone? Poland and Ukraine call for protection of European airspace

As Russia’s military action in Ukraine encroaches on European airspace, Poland’s foreign minister has raised the prospect of Nato support in patrolling the skies. On 10 September, Russian drones over Polish airspace prompted Radoslaw Sikorski to invoke ...
NPR

NATO warns Russia against flying in member's airspace — again

NATO countries are warning Russia that they will retaliate — in unspecified ways — if the country continues to fly military aircraft in their airspace. After those drones and jets flew over NATO countries, members of the alliance warned Russia on ...
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