Desperate Travelers Shell Out $70 an Hour for TSA ‘Line Sitters’
Long airport security lines are driving travelers to hire professional line-sitters to hold their place in TSA queues as staffing shortages disrupt airports.
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CDC Issues Travel Warning for Three Countries
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Airlines Could Pay Millions for Ignoring Shutdown Flight Orders
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating airlines for their compliance with the emergency flight reduction order issued during the government shutdown. During the month-long shutdown, the FAA directed airlines to reduce operations for safety reasons. Now the agency is monitoring whether airlines acted on the order, and those that failed could face steep fines. In … Continued
Here’s the Preliminary List of Airports Impacted by Flight Reductions
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that the Department of Transportation would require airlines to cut 10% of air traffic at the country’s 40 busiest airports in an attempt to “alleviate the pressure” on air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay since the federal government shutdown last month. The cuts, Duffy said, would … Continued
There’s an Excellent Chance That Thanksgiving Travel Will Be a Total Disaster
The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, making it the longest in history. More than 700,000 federal workers have been working without pay for the past month, including air traffic controllers and airport security screeners. Pressure is mounting as more airport workers and controllers call in sick. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, travel companies are … Continued
Travels Delays Mount as Air Traffic Controllers Call Out Sick
The government shutdown continued into the new week.
Expect Long Airport Lines and Delayed Flights: What the Shutdown Means for Travel
Flights, national parks, will museums be impacted.
Your Travel Plans Could Be Significantly Impacted by the Government Shutdown
History tells us that it will be a headache.