FAA to end flight reductions on Monday as air traffic controllers return to work

Published November 16, 2025 9:32pm ET



The Federal Aviation Administration announced that all flight cuts implemented during the government shutdown will end on Monday at 6 a.m. Eastern time.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended early last week, though thousands of flights were either canceled or delayed days afterward as airports continued to face staffing shortages.

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