Delays

The U.S. aviation network begins recovery after a 43-day shutdown that halted tens of thousands of flights and caused $6 billion in losses. Some delays are still expected

Ryanair’s October ranking: France, Spain, Germany and the UK lead delays amid ATC shortfalls; Bulgaria is best-performing. Urgent reform urged from the EU Commission President

The American Travel Association is warning of a Thanksgiving travel slump if the federal government shutdown doesn't end soon. Travelers already experience long waits and flight cancellations

Staffing shortages at Newark Airport limit landings to 20 planes per hour, with potential for prolonged delays. This impacts New York's entire air zone, including JFK and LaGuardia flights

FAA: Sharp surge in controller absences impacting half of local facilities. “Safety above all”: air traffic will be slowed as needed, even if it causes delays and cancellations

Alaska Airlines has announced a temporary halt in operations due to an IT system failure. Passengers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport

Copenhagen Airport handled a record-breaking 3.1 million passengers in September, the most in its 100-year history, despite delays and cancellations from drone incursions

The possible federal government shutdown in the U.S. on October 1 will not influence operations at Reagan National and Dulles airports; however, staffing shortages could cause travel delays

Milano's public sector workers strike; flight delays and cancellations ensue, passengers advised to check their flight status with the airlines

Fire at London Stansted prompts passenger evacuation, possible delays expected