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Posted on 11/12/2025 2:39:11 AM PST by Libloather
Flyers could face travel Armageddon over the weekend if the government doesn’t reopen by then, Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy cautioned Tuesday.
More than 10% of flights could be delayed nationally, Duffy warned – adding that some airlines may even decide to ground their fleets altogether.
“You may find airlines that stop flying. Full stop,” Duffy said.
And last weekend’s travel delays – which saw thousands of flights cancelled and scores more delayed – would be “tiddlywinks” compared to what could happen this weekend if the government isn’t open again, Duffy said.
“It is going to radically slow down,” the secretary said. “So the house has to do its work.”
More than 4,500 flights were cancelled across the US last weekend in one of the worst travel weekends since the government shutdown began more than 40 days ago on Oct. 1.
Air traffic controllers have been calling in sick for work in droves as they go weeks without pay, leading to travel snafus throughout the country as airports are forced to limit the numbers of flight landings and landing rates to avoid potentially catastrophic accidents.
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Oh my godszess
I might have to take a train, bus, car...
I get it but air traffic controllers and essential personnel should not be allowed to completely desert in events like this. They could work out creative scheduling if needed to cover child care issues or need for second part time job but if they put no effort to try and work to keep the sky safe and just call in sick to sit at home then they should be fired and not get backpay.
> I get it but air traffic controllers and essential personnel should not be allowed to completely desert in events like this.
Yeah, they should get the lash.
Senate caved, but the HOR must vote also.
Saw a post a few days ago purportedly from a person with a long career as an ATC. This person said it’s a lie that the ATCs have no access to money during a shutdown.
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