Government Shutdown Triggers 8,800+ Sunday Flight Disruptions: FAA Orders Up To 10% Cuts At 40 Major Airports (Nov. 9, 2025)
Airline cancellations and delays surged again Sunday as the federal funding lapse squeezes air-traffic staffing and forces nationwide capacity reductions. Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025 Key takeaways What’s happening today Flight operations across the U.S. were snarled again Sunday as the government shutdown strained air‑traffic control staffing and triggered mandatory, rolling schedule reductions. FlightAware’s live dashboard showed 1,975 cancellations and 6,875 delays affecting flights within, into or out of the U.S., totaling about 8,850 disruptions by mid‑afternoon. FlightAware The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began a phased cut to flight activity Friday—4% initially, rising to 6% on Tuesday and 10% by