Trump admin cutting flights at 40 major airports starting tomorrow

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The FAA Air Traffic Control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary ground stop for some flights to Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday due to staffing, according to an advisory. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Live Updates Airports in New York, Chicago, Atlanta and elsewhere will see cuts as air traffic controller staffing shortages continue due to the shutdown
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Analysis The shutdown is dragging on. But Americans aren’t tiring of Democrats’ demands.
The federal government shutdown became the longest in history on Wednesday. It’s now in its 37th day.
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The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flights at dozens of major airports as early as Friday if no shutdown deal is reached, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced at a news conference. CNN’s Pete Muntean reports on how airlines are responding.
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Senate leaders are moving closer to teeing up votes to end the government shutdown as negotiators met again Thursday morning in an attempt to hammer out final details, according to multiple sources in both parties.

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