Airline disruptions are accelerating just as holiday travel peaks for 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced significant reductions in flight capacity amid ongoing federal shutdown conditions, and major U.S. airlines are bracing for it. With controllers working without pay and staffing deficits acutely affecting the system, the result is thousands of grounded or delayed flights ahead of the busiest travel season.
For travelers, this signals the need for extra caution: booking decisions, connection times and even the option to fly may require more flexibility—and quicker response—than ever before.












