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US airlines’ daily cancellations exceed 2,700 as shutdown impact extends

US airlines’ daily cancellations exceed 2,700 as shutdown impact extends

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights on Sunday as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air traffic across the nation would “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingered into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season.

The slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports began to cause more widespread disruptions in its third day. The FAA last week ordered flight cuts at the nation’s busiest airports as some air traffic controllers, who have gone unpaid for nearly a month, have stopped showing up for work.

In addition, nearly 10,000 flight delays were reported on Sunday alone, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air travel disruptions. More than 1,000 flights were canceled Friday, and more than 1,500 on Saturday.

The FAA reductions started Friday at 4% and were set to increase to 10% by Nov. 14. They are in effect from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time and will impact all commercial airlines.

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta stood to have the most cancellations Sunday, followed by Chicago O’Hare International, where wintry weather threatened. In Georgia, weather could also be a factor, with the National Weather Service office in Atlanta warning of widespread freezing conditions through Tuesday. read more

Weather, cruise ship, pad issues delay Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch attempt

Weather, cruise ship, pad issues delay Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch attempt

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Blue Origin was set to launch its New Glenn rocket with a pair of Mars-bound satellites from the Space Coast on Sunday afternoon, but a series of issues stymied the attempt.

A pod of pelicans fly past as New Glenn NG-2... A pod of pelicans fly past as New Glenn NG-2 sits in the pad at Launch Complex 36A at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, as the launch is scrubbed, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel) Shore birds fly past the New Glenn NG-2 sits in... Shore birds fly past the New Glenn NG-2 sits in the pad at Launch Complex 36A at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, as the launch is scrubbed, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel) New Glenn NG-2 sits in the pad at Launch Complex... New Glenn NG-2 sits in the pad at Launch Complex 36A at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, as the launch is scrubbed, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel) Blue Origin's New Glenn sits on the pad at Cape... Blue Origin’s New Glenn sits on the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 36 ahead of the planned NG-2 launch. (Courtesy/Blue Origin)

1 of 4 A pod of pelicans fly past as New Glenn NG-2 sits in the pad at Launch Complex 36A at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, as the launch is scrubbed, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

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The heavy-lift rocket was aiming for its second ever liftoff, but was put in a weather hold for most of the launch window that ran from 2:45-4:13 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 36.

Weather was clear at 3:45 p.m. but teams then announced they were working an issue on the pad with the ground systems, but with the countdown clock rolling in the hopes they could get the rocket off in the final minute of the window.

A late poll was go pending solution of that problem, but there was some sort of range violation by a cruise ship, with the Coast Guard trying to contact the vessel, although it was unclear which ship was in violation.

With just under five minutes left on the countdown clock, though, the launch was out on hold again, because of a violation of the cumulus cloud rule, according to Blue Origin. read more

Flight cuts from government shutdown strain a supply chain that’s already stretched thin

Flight cuts from government shutdown strain a supply chain that’s already stretched thin

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By MAE ANDERSON

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement of a 10% reduction in flight capacity across 40 major U.S. airports could put a strain on the air cargo as the peak holiday season approaches.

Several airports with major package distribution centers are on the list of airports that will reduce capacity — FedEx has hubs at the airports in Indianapolis and Memphis, Tennessee. UPS’ biggest hub, Worldport, is in Louisville, Kentucky, the site of this week’s deadly cargo plane crash.

Meanwhile, UPS and FedEx said late Friday they’re grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes “out of an abundance of caution” following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.

The crash Tuesday at UPS Worldport in Louisville killed 14 people, including the three pilots on the MD-11 that was headed for Honolulu.

MD-11 aircrafts make up about 9% of of the UPS fleet and 4% of the FedEx fleet, the companies said.

Logistics companies say consumers shouldn’t expect delays on their packages due to the reduction in flights — for now. But they put a strain on the supply chain ahead of the all-important holiday shopping season. read more

Early Sunday launch from SpaceX ties Space Coast record

Early Sunday launch from SpaceX ties Space Coast record

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After a one-day delay, SpaceX knocked out a routine Starship launch early Sunday to tie the Space Coast’s annual orbital launch record.

A Falcon 9 on the Starlink 10-51 mission carrying 29 satellites launched from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39-A at 3:10 a.m.

This was the 28th flight of the first stage booster, which made a recovery landing downrange on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas stationed in the Atlantic.

The Saturday launch attempt was scrubbed with under a minute before liftoff because of bad weather in the booster recovery area.

SpaceX has flown all by five of the 93 launches this year, a total that ties the 2024 record.

United Launch Alliance has flown four others while Blue Origin has flown one.

Blue Origin’s New Glenn, which debuted in January, though, is targeting a Sunday afternoon liftoff during a launch window from 2:45-4:13 p.m., and that launch if successful could set a new record on the Space Coast. read more

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

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

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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