The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) said flight reductions will be lowered from 6 percent to 3 percent on Saturday as plane operations recover from the

The FAA plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at busy airports. And, a federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP food benefits by today, which it plans to appeal.

As politicians argue, what does refunding the federal government mean for everyday people? Here’s what you need to know about SNAP benefits, air travel, military members, federal worker backpay,

The government shutdown may have ended, but problems that were already plaguing U.S. airports and airlines before the 43-day lapse in funding are far from over. “Airlines cannot flip a switch and

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily banned general aviation operations and nonscheduled aircraft flights at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The Trump administration is redoubling its efforts to improve air travel in the wake of a government shutdown.

Over 11,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees have been furloughed nationwide, while more than 13,200 air traffic controllers are reporting to work without pay, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Even before the shutdown, Virginia was navigating a shortage of controllers at nine airports statewide.

The leaders of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation said they would continue monitoring air traffic controller staffing, which has been improving since the shutdown ended.