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What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains

  • Written by Laurie A. Garrow, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
imagePassengers walk through the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Nov. 7, 2025.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Major airports across the United States were subject to a 4% reduction in flights on Nov. 7, 2025, as the government shutdown began to affect travelers.

The move by the Federal Aviation Administration is intended to ease pressure on air...

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