Transportation Secretary warns airspace could be closed due to shutdown
NBC Newsยท2025-11-05 00:45
Tonight, the Trump administration with this dire warning for air travel if the government shutdown drags into next week. >> You will see mass chaos. You will see um mass flight delays.You'll see mass cancellations and you may may see us close certain parts of the airspace because we just cannot manage it because we don't have the air traffic controllers. The Department of Transportation says 46% of air traffic delays Monday were due to staffing issues compared to typically 5% before the shutdown. Cameron Co ...