The last week's been tough. Uh Delta, we had over 2,000 cancellations from, you know, last Friday when we're mandated to start pulling our schedule down and then we had some pretty serious ATC shortages on staffing right through the weekend. To give you an impact, a sense for the impact, Saturday afternoon, we had a little thunderstorm come through Atlanta.The actual tower at in Atlanta reduced the arrival rates down to 20 per hour. That's like a heavy snowstorm. >> Why.What's wrong. because of staffing. I ...

It will be days—perhaps longer—before U.S. air travel snaps back to normal from the disruptions driven by the federal government shutdown https://t.co/LKUwM7Azr4 ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the government shutdown's impact on air travel, air traffic controllers shortage, whether air travel remains safe, and more. ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of air travel, impact of the government shutdown, NASA's space mission, and more. ...

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that travelers will face more flight delays and cancellations as the shutdown exacerbates the air-traffic controller staffing crunch. https://t.co/kqUSpq760t ...

Thank you to all our air traffic controllers who do show up for work. We've had a few blips, Joe, in the system. Uh where, you know, in in one region, one day, another region, another day, we'll have some uh some delays because air traffic controllers uh are are out.Uh there's been some more sick leave than we'd seen in the past. But I'm telling you what, looking forward, the the next check that comes for air traffic controllers are a week from tomorrow. A and I think we could see more disruptions when that ...

Government Shutdown Impact - The government shutdown has reached its 20th day, causing air traffic controllers to work without pay, potentially leading to increased disruptions as they seek alternative income sources [1] - The Transportation Secretary acknowledges potential disruptions to air travel due to air traffic controllers taking sick leave or seeking other employment, emphasizing the consequences of a prolonged shutdown [1] - The speaker suggests that public dissatisfaction with the government shutdown will eventually pressure Democrats to negotiate and reopen the government [2] Air Traffic Controller Workforce - The department has the ability to address air traffic controllers who consistently fail to show up for work, but emphasizes the need for more controllers, currently being 2,000 to 3,000 short [2] - The department aims to maintain a dedicated and high-quality air traffic control workforce, addressing issues of absenteeism [2] Transportation Safety Regulations - The department is enforcing a long-standing rule requiring truck drivers to be proficient in English, citing safety concerns related to reading road signs and communicating with law enforcement [5][6] - California is the only state not complying with the English proficiency rule for truck drivers, leading to the withholding of $40 million in funds [6][9] - California has issued commercial driver's licenses (CDL) to individuals who are not lawfully present in the US or whose work permits have expired, raising concerns about road safety [9] NASA and Space Exploration - NASA is refocusing on human space exploration, with less emphasis on climate crisis initiatives [11] - Artemis 2 is scheduled to go to the moon and back in early 2025, marking the first time in 54 years [11][12] - The department will open up the Artemis 3 contract to competition between SpaceX and other companies like Blue Origin, aiming to accelerate the return to the moon and win the space race against China [13][14]

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Airline Industry Trends - Fetcher, a startup, is collaborating with Delta to reshape the ticket purchasing experience [1] - Delta is exploring AI pricing strategies to potentially increase revenue [3] - The implementation of AI pricing may lead to consumer confusion regarding optimal ticket purchase timing [2] - Delta's AI pricing strategy aims to introduce more fare classes and dynamic pricing adjustments [3] Competitive Landscape & Regulatory Response - Some lawmakers are expressing concerns about Delta's AI pricing approach [4] - American Airlines has stated they will not adopt AI pricing strategies [4] - The industry anticipates widespread adoption of AI pricing as a tool for revenue enhancement [4] Potential Financial Impact - AI pricing could potentially increase ticket prices by $20-$40 [5]