Shutdown Snarls Travel, Cancels Thousands

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Joseph A. McCartin

@josephamccartin.bsky.social

More Trump madness as he urges any controllers who took sick time during the shutdown to quit. Imagine the impact that would have on a system that is already having to reduce traffic this week. Fortunately, very few people take anything this man says seriously. www.newsweek.com/faa-flight-d...

Trump threatens air traffic controllers, offers "patriots" $10K bonus

Thousands of flights have been canceled as a consequence of the federal government shutdown.

www.newsweek.com

November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM

by Garry Peterson

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Garry Peterson

@resiliencesci.bsky.social

"MiseryMap"
visualization of flight delays in USA
www.flightaware.com/miserymap/

November 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Reposted by Scott A. Imberman

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emptywheel

@emptywheel.bsky.social

I feel like this needs to be said, bc some big accounts are missing it.

The people feeling the pain of shutdown:

Govt workers furloughed or working for free (Lots in VA)
Flights (note fight over private v. commercial @katieporteroc.bsky.social won)
40M losing SNAP

v

20M on ACA subsidies

November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM

by Dana R. Fisher

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist)

@fisherdanar.bsky.social

With some moderate Democrats caving to Republican pressure, the shutdown was all for naught. www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...

November 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM

by Christian E. Weller

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🎓 Christian E. Weller	26%	18	33.1%

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Christian Weller

@profcew.bsky.social

This one hit home after a long trip.

How to kill time during flight delays

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | How to kill time during flight delays

Try Xmas shopping airport-style!

www.washingtonpost.com

November 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Reposted by Scott L. Greer, Alan M. MacEachren

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🎓 Alan M. MacEachren	0%	57	0.0%
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Evan Sutton

@evansutton.bsky.social

Government is shut down. Chaos in airports. 42 million going hungry. 24 million face skyrocketing healthcare costs. Economy in turmoil. And the president of the United States is in the Fox broadcast booth calling plays for a football game.

Donnie dipshit between the announcers in the Fox booth on November 9, record 40th day of the GOP shutdown

November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM

by Alan Sked

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Reposted by David Darmofal, Christina Ho

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🎓 Christina Ho	17%	14	6.4%
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Joshua Erlich

@joshuaerlich.bsky.social

not enough chatter about how frequently members fly and how attacking airport capacity directly affects them in a way that cutting SNAP does not

November 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM

by Jonathan Wolff

41%

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Jo Wolff

@jowolff.bsky.social

Trickle down economics working at last.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Air traffic in the U.S. could “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday.

Thanksgiving air traffic could 'slow to a trickle' if shutdown persists, transport secretary says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns that U.S. air traffic could slow significantly if the federal government shutdown continues into the Thanksgiving travel season.

bit.ly

November 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM

Reposted by Jonathan Wolff

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The Associated Press

@apnews.com

Air traffic in the U.S. could “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday.

Thanksgiving air traffic could 'slow to a trickle' if shutdown persists, transport secretary says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns that U.S. air traffic could slow significantly if the federal government shutdown continues into the Thanksgiving travel season.

bit.ly

November 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM

by Mary Feeney

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Mary Feeney

@mkfeeney.bsky.social

I’ve also heard from a few US colleagues who withdrew bc of flight uncertainty!

November 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

While the Congress is still on a paid vacation....

Airport Disruptions Will Get Worse This Week www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...

Airport Disruptions May Get Worse This Week

www.nytimes.com

November 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

FAA Flight Cuts Create Chaos at Airports www.today.com/video/thousa...

FAA Flight Cuts Create Chaos at Airports

The nation’s airports are facing growing chaos and cancellations amid the government shutdown. There were more than 6,000 delays from coast to coast on Saturday, and this morning, FlightAware has list...

www.today.com

November 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

U.S. flight cancellations upend weekend travel as shutdown drags on www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...

U.S. flight cancellations upend weekend travel as shutdown drags on

More than 1,100 flights scheduled for Sunday were canceled, marking the third day of widespread travel disruptions as the government shutdown takes its toll.

www.washingtonpost.com

November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM

by David Rothschild

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David Rothschild

@davmicrot.bsky.social

Remember how much effort Republicans put into trashing
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social who did amazing job as Transportation Secretary. Trump & Musk & Duffy have destroyed extremely stable & necessary government services so quickly & thoroughly, their attempt to deflect blame are absurd (and won't work)

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"This will live on" -- Duffy explains that flying will remain a mess even after the shutdown because so many air traffic controllers are retiring

November 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM

Reposted by Joe R. Feagin, David Rothschild, Timothy D. McBride , and 2 more Joe R. Feagin, David Rothschild, Timothy D. McBride, Alison Johnson, Nicole Guenther Discenza

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🎓 David Rothschild	19%	28	10.1%
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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

"This will live on" -- Duffy explains that flying will remain a mess even after the shutdown because so many air traffic controllers are retiring

November 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

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The New York Times

@nytimes.com

The disruptions from federal restrictions on flying at the nation’s busiest airports were challenging, but relatively contained this weekend. But the cuts are expected to grow in the coming days, threatening to wreak havoc for airlines and travelers as Thanksgiving approaches.