FAA Freezes Flight Cuts As Controller Callouts Decline Rapidly

shutdown Nov 12 2025
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Citing a “rapid decline in controller callouts,” U.S. transportation officials are freezing the level of flight reductions currently imposed on domestic airlines at 6%. The decision comes as the U.S. government shutdown ends after almost 43 days. During the record-setting stretch, already...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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