U.S. airport delays continue amid shutdown
Some of the busiest airports in the U.S. are experiencing major delays caused by staffing issues from the ongoing government shutdown.
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Some of the busiest airports in the U.S. are experiencing major delays caused by staffing issues from the ongoing government shutdown.
The White House held a roundtable on Thursday with aviation experts to discuss the impact of the government shutdown on U.S. airports. Chris Sununu, president and CEO of Airlines for America, joins "The Takeout" to break down the discussion.
The union representing air traffic controllers says its members missed their first full paychecks on Tuesday. Air traffic controllers are considered essential federal employees and must continue to work, unpaid, through the government shutdown. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addressed reporters at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday to discuss travel delays stemming from the ongoing government shutdown. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more details.
Transportation chief said he expects more flights to be delayed, canceled, with air traffic controllers set to miss paychecks Tuesday.
A prolonged government shutdown, as occurred in 2018, could lead to long lines at TSA checkpoints and economic losses, experts warn.
Using a specially-designed Airbus A350, Singapore Airlines recently launched the longest commercial flight in the world – a 19-hour-long nonstop from New York City to Singapore that connects the two financial capitals on opposite sides of the globe. Kris Van Cleave was on board along with some hardy business travelers to experience an aviation endurance test.
An Alaska Airlines IT outage is causing a ground stop for flights nationwide.
As many as 13,000 air traffic controllers are about to miss their first paycheck due to the government shutdown. Capt. Dennis Tajer, investor relations committee chair for the Allied Pilots Association, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the shutdown's real-world impacts.
The man accused of planning to carry out a shooting at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is in federal custody, officials said. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has the latest on what led to his arrest.
Expedia just released its list for the hottest 2026 travel destinations. Melanie Fish, Expedia's head of global PR, joins CBS News with more.
With the holiday season quickly approaching, CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has tips on when to get the best deals for holiday travel.
If you haven't already made travel plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas, you might want to book a flight sooner, rather than later. New data from Cirium suggests holiday travel could shatter records this year. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.
With the government shutdown affecting critical airport workers, some travelers are wondering if it is safe to fly right now. TSA officers and air traffic controllers are classified as essential workers, meaning they must continue to work without pay. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo breaks this down.
A powerful nor'easter is making its way up the East Coast after intense rain and damaging winds slammed the mid-Atlantic. CBS News' Rob Marciano, Tom Hanson and Zoe Mintz have the latest.
The government shutdown is causing major delays and staffing shortages at U.S. airports and flight attendants are feeling the effects. Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Earlier this week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said one of the reasons for staffing shortages at airports is that a growing number of air traffic controllers have been calling out sick. Those controllers don't know when they'll get their next paycheck amid the government shutdown. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has more.
The government shutdown's ripple effects are gaining velocity and visibility as air traffic control staffing shortages led to flight delays across the U.S. Tuesday. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Travelers are feeling the impact of the government shutdown as the stalemate enters its seventh day. Shortages of air traffic controllers have led to delays and cancellations at airpots. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.
Jesse Ashlock, the deputy global editorial director at Condé Nast Traveler, joins "CBS Morning News" to share key takeaways from the publication's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
Spirit Airlines is ending service in nearly a dozen U.S. cities this week. The cuts could impact more than just those who fly with the budget airline.
The U.S. government has just hours before it runs out of funding and shuts down. While down-to-the-wire government funding negotiations are not unusual, an actual shutdown is less common. CBS News explores the history, Kelly O'Grady has the economic impact and Kris Van Cleave reports on the travel implications.
As lawmakers race against the clock to avoid a government shutdown, CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave breaks down how travel around the U.S. could be impacted.
If the government shuts down at midnight, more than 58,000 TSA employees and 13,000 air traffic controllers would be working without pay. The immediate travel impact would likely be limited, but if a shutdown lasts weeks or longer, travelers should expect disruptions. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
Authorities in Europe will phase in new security measures for Americans and other international travelers over a roughly six-month period starting next month.
The House passed a funding package to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, sending it to President Trump's desk. Follow live updates here.
Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as a member of Congress on Wednesday afternoon, seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona.
An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CBS News that GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was his ally during the government shutdown, after she spent weeks blasting her fellow Republicans.
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
The full list of victims in the UPS plane crash has been identified. Mayor Craig Greenberg said the final death toll was 14.
A federal judge has ordered that hundreds of people detained by ICE be released from federal facilities in the next week because their arrests were possibly unlawful and in violation of a federal court order.
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman defended his voting record and addressed the criticism he's received from some in his own party for meeting and sometimes voting with President Trump.
Israel's president says Trump sent him a letter asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's on trial in three separate corruption cases.