Flight tracker apps are a popular way to keep tabs on planes in the sky, because when you're preparing to fly or when someone you know is on board a flight, you can use them to check that things are ...

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More air travel disruptions piled up Monday as the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown continued. Air traffic controllers missed their second full paycheck of the shutdown. The Senate made progress ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has required airlines to cut flights to reduce the strain on air traffic controllers, who have gone weeks without a paycheck. By Chris Hippensteel Air travel at the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flight times are displayed at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Nov. 7. (Nam Y. Huh/AP) (AP) More than 1,000 flights have ...

Airline passengers aren't guaranteed refunds for certain flight disruptions. Under rules outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT), if an airline cancels a flight or makes a major schedule ...

FAA flight cuts and reductions go into effect today at 40 major airports today amid the ongoing historic government shutdown. Here's what to know about cancellations, delays and how to check on your ...

Airlines are canceling flights to meet requirements from the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce flights by up to 10% because of air traffic control shortages during the government shutdown. The ...

FAA flight cuts and reductions started today at 40 major airports today amid the ongoing historic government shutdown, but do they impact international flights? Here's what to know and how to track ...

Here's how to deal with potential cancellations and delays as the FAA reduces flights at major airports during the government shutdown. If you’re flying soon, brace for delays and cancellations. The ...

Airports across the country are feeling the pressure of staffing shortages and flight interruptions as the government shutdown persists into a 37th day without an end in sight. Travelers have been ...

Airline passengers were already looking at higher fares and packed planes this holiday season. But the holiday headaches might get much worse as the government shutdown causes flight reductions at ...