Hundreds of flights are cancelled as air traffic controllers work without pay

By Gabriel J. Sánchez,

Ailsa Chang, John Ketchum

Published November 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM EST

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled for safety during the shutdown as air traffic controllers continue to work without pay.

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