My flight got canceled because of the shutdown — here’s what I did to avoid getting stranded

Airlines have started canceling flights for the coming days as the Federal Aviation Administration has mandated a 10% reduction in flights operated in the U.S. due to what is now the longest-ever government shutdown and the resulting staffing challenges. In fact, there are already over 800 flights canceled today, several times the normal number. As…

Will Shutdown cancellations affect Thanksgiving travel?

In less than three weeks, Americans will be brining turkeys, welcoming out-of-town guests and prepping their Black Friday shopping lists. But if things don’t change soon, millions could find themselves in the middle of a giant travel headache. On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration began restricting the number of flights airlines could operate, as the…