The former FAA official says that amid the government shutdown, air traffic controllers are reaching a painful tipping point.

Transportation chief said he expects more flights to be delayed, canceled, with air traffic controllers set to miss paychecks Tuesday.

More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the U.S. on Sunday as air traffic controller absences continued to disrupt travel and a federal

A Delta flight was delayed at a Pittsburgh airport after an attendant accidentally deploys emergency slide before takeoff, costing the airline thousands in repairs and passenger delays.

Thousands of American Airlines passengers faced a nightmare over the weekend as they experienced one of its worst operational meltdowns in recent months.

The government shutdown is causing headaches across the country as thousands of Americans go without pay and key services are threatened.

The Trump administration and Republican leaders in Congress on Thursday warned that flight disruptions will increase as a government shutdown enters its 23rd day and controllers miss their first full paycheck.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that travelers will face more flight delays and cancellations in the coming weeks as the continuing government shutdown exacerbates the air-traffic controller staffing crunch.

A Delta Air Lines flight arriving in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 25 was delayed from returning to Salt Lake City, Utah, after a flight attendant inadvertently deployed the aircraft’s emergency slide while opening the door at the gate.

Alaska Airlines has postponed its third-quarter earnings call after a major IT outage caused hundreds of flight cancellations and network-wide disruption.

The Federal Aviation Administration said it was slowing flights at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport because of a “reported local telephone company equipment issue.” The same problems were also impacting Dallas Love Field, according to the agency, which said the issue did not involve FAA equipment.