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More flights in, out of Orlando canceled, delayed on 2nd day of air traffic cuts across nation

November 8, 2025 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment

U.S. airlines again canceled hundreds of flights Saturday mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic.

The number of flights affected at Orlando International Airport was trending higher Saturday afternoon compared to a day earlier.

The slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports was in its second day and so far hasn’t caused any widespread disruptions. More than 1,000 flights were canceled Friday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air travel disruptions.

According to the site as of 4 p.m. Saturday there had been 5,123 delays and 1,113 cancellations for flights within, into or out of the United States. For Friday the website listed 7,009 delays and 1,025 cancellations for flights within, into or out of the U.S.

For flights arriving in Orlando as of 4 p.m. the airport was tied in eighth place for delays, with 176 (30%), behind Palm Beach International, which was first with 47 (40%). It was tied at 10th for cancellations, with 25 (4%), along with Palm Beach International, with 5 (4%), Fort Lauderdale International, with 17 (4%), and Tampa International, with 13 (4%) read more

Star Princess makes Florida debut with a tequila christening

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Princess Cruises’ new ship Star Princess was just christened with nearly 350 shots of tequila at the hands of godparents Matthew and Camila McConaughey.

Princess Cruises’ new ship Star Princess is set to begin its debut Caribbean sailing from Port Everglades, seen here during a media tour on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

1 of 18 Princess Cruises’ new ship Star Princess is set to begin its debut Caribbean sailing from Port Everglades, seen here during a media tour on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

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“So usually, as you all know, it’s a bottle of champagne that hits the side of the ship, but it’s not going to be a bottle of champagne,” said Matthew, joined by his wife acting out their ceremonial roles during a naming ceremony Thursday night in Port Everglades.

Instead, they watched a 15-liter, 3-foot-tall bottle of Pantalones tequila, a brand started by the duo, slam into the hull of the ship shattering glass and splashing its amber-tinged contents to officially christen the vessel.

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What to know if your travel plans are impacted by the FAA’s flight cancellations

November 8, 2025 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment

By RIO YAMAT

If you have upcoming travel plans anytime soon, you might notice fewer options on the airport’s departure board.

Airlines are scaling back flights at dozens of major U.S. airports to ease the pressure on air traffic controllers, who have been working unpaid and under intense strain during the ongoing government shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Administration says the decision is necessary to keep travelers safe. Many controllers have been putting in long hours and mandatory overtime while lawmakers are at a standstill over how to reopen the government.

Major hubs like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are among those affected, and the ripple effects could mean more cancellations, longer delays and fuller flights for travelers across the country. The cutbacks will impact hundreds if not thousands of flights daily.

Here’s what to know about the FAA’s order — and what you can do if your plans are disrupted:

Is my airport on the list?

There’s a good chance it is. The list spans more than two dozen states. read more

Trump was already cutting low-income energy assistance – the shutdown is making things worse as cold weather arrives

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Conor Harrison

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)

Conor Harrison, University of South Carolina; Elena Louder, University of South Carolina; Nikki Luke, University of Tennessee, and Shelley Welton, University of Pennsylvania

(THE CONVERSATION) As fall turns to winter and temperatures begin to drop, millions of people across the U.S. will struggle to pay their rising energy bills. The government shutdown is making matters even worse: Several states have pushed back the start of their winter energy assistance because their federally allocated funds have yet to show up.

A 2023 national survey found that nearly 1 in 4 Americans were unable to pay their full energy bill for at least one month, and nearly 1 in 4 reported that they kept their homes at unsafe temperatures to save money. By 2025, updated polling indicated nearly 3 in 4 Americans are worried about rising energy costs.

Conservative estimates suggest that utilities shut off power to over 3 million U.S. households each year because the residents cannot pay their bills. read more

Washington’s struggling economy takes another hit from the government shutdown

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By GARY FIELDS and FATIMA HUSSEIN

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the combination of the longest government shutdown, the mass firings of government workers and a fresh cut in federal food aid, the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington is bracing for the swell of people who will need its help before the holiday season.

The food bank, which serves 400 pantries and aid organizations in the District of Columbia, northern Virginia and two Maryland counties, is providing 8 million more meals than it had prepared to this budget year — a nearly 20% increase.

The city is being hit “especially hard,” said Radha Muthiah, the group’s CEO and president, “because of the sequence of events that has occurred over the course of this year.”

The nation’s capital has been battered by a series of decisions by the Trump administration, from the layoffs of federal workers to the ongoing law enforcement intervention into the district. The added blow of the shutdown, which has furloughed workers and paused money for food assistance, is only deepening the economic toll. read more

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More flights in, out of Orlando canceled, delayed on 2nd day of air traffic cuts across nation

November 8, 2025 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment

Star Princess makes Florida debut with a tequila christening

November 8, 2025 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment

What to know if your travel plans are impacted by the FAA’s flight cancellations

November 8, 2025 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment

Is my airport on the list?

Trump was already cutting low-income energy assistance – the shutdown is making things worse as cold weather arrives

November 8, 2025 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment

Washington’s struggling economy takes another hit from the government shutdown

November 8, 2025 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment