Suzanne Rowan Kelleher covers travel for Forbes. Follow her on Bluesky @srkelleher.
Houston’s Bush Airport TSA Wait Times Top 3 Hours—As Unpaid Screeners Tell Of Agency’s ‘Scare Tactics’
TSA workers were told sick calls will bring “appropriate accountability measures to the fullest extent possible” after the shutdown ends—but airport screeners told Forbes such threats would likely backfire.
The Shutdown Is Coming For Thanksgiving Air Travelers–Here’s How To Avoid The Worst Pain
Trump officials and betting markets are warning of an extended shutdown debacle that stretches into mid-November or longer—here’s how to protect your trip from a nightmare scenario.
Flight Delays Hit Boston, Dallas, Nashville, Newark, More—With 19 Air Traffic Staffing Alerts
With high winds hampering East Coast hubs on Friday, air traffic controllers continue to call out of work in greater numbers after missing their first full paycheck—leading to further flight delays.
6,100 Flights Delayed Thursday: 8 Air Traffic Controller Staffing Alerts And East Coast Storms Snarl U.S. Airspace Amid Shutdown
As rain and thunderstorms pelt the East Coast on Thursday, air traffic controllers continue to call out of work in greater numbers after missing their first full paycheck, causing further delays.
Air Traffic Staffing Issues Amid Shutdown Cause Ground Stop At Newark
Air traffic controllers are calling out of work in greater numbers—often forcing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to slow traffic at some of the nation’s busiest airports.
Tuesday Evening: 7 Air Traffic Staffing Triggers Reported At Dallas, Denver, Newark And More
As air traffic controllers miss their first full paycheck, larger numbers of the workforce are calling in sick—forcing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to slow the flow of traffic at some of the nation’s busiest airports.
Monday Evening Air Traffic Staffing Issues Cause Flight Delays In Newark, Dallas And Austin
As the country’s second-longest government shutdown hits day 27, air traffic controllers are calling in sick and “wearing thin”—leading to flight delays in major U.S. hubs.
Air Traffic Controller Sick Calls Are Ramping Up—Expect Flight Delays To Climb
Unpaid air traffic controllers will miss their first full paycheck on Tuesday, traditionally an inflection point in previous government shutdowns—but sick calls are already on the rise.
TSA Screeners Face First Missed Paycheck Friday—Expect Longer Airport Lines Starting This Weekend
The first missed paycheck was an inflection point in previous government shutdowns and TSA workers expect the same this time around.
US Passport Drops From Top 10 Most Powerful For First Time—Here’s What That Means
The American blue book has lost more ground in 2025, as migration experts say the United States’ America First posture is negatively impacting the global mobility of U.S. citizens.