Government Shutdown Triggers Massive Airline Cancellations Across U.S.; Passengers Face Hours of Delays
Millions of travelers across the United States are facing chaos, cancellations, and extraordinary delays as the ongoing government shutdown pushes the nation’s air traffic system to the brink. At major airports—especially Washington, D.C., Houston, and Phoenix—lines stretched for hours as air traffic controller shortages forced airlines to slash operations. Passengers described the situation as “unbelievable”…