He was a witness to one of the most riveting unsolved crimes in American history, which inspired scores of conspiracy theories and obsessed amateur sleuths.
Some programs like SNAP could be restored within hours, while other effects could take longer to unravel.
It was unclear when the Trump administration planned to reverse mandated cuts at major airports, though transportation officials and industry groups said it would take a week after the shutdown ended for air travel to return to normal.
Plus, why private air travel is booming.
The transportation secretary said data would guide the decision. He also stepped up his warnings of potential chaos, saying some airlines could ground their fleets if the shutdown continued.
As the government’s closure drags on, commercial airline passengers are suffering. But private aviation is doing banner business.
There is hope the Thanksgiving holiday will be spared, but carriers will need some time to deal with the disruptions that the shutdown has caused for air travel.
Even with a legislative breakthrough looking imminent, air travel faces ongoing delays, and health insurance costs are still set to jump.
More than a dozen people were hospitalized after a bus-like vehicle for passengers crashed into a dock at the Washington airport.
The travel turmoil led some fliers to embark on time-consuming detours as they monitored talks in Washington to end the government shutdown.
Airlines brace for further chaos, even as eight Democratic senators broke ranks with their party to back a deal that could end the shutdown.
With near-daily TV appearances, the transportation secretary has emerged as the face of the Trump administration amid the shutdown.
El hecho de que los aviones vayan generalmente menos llenos a principios de noviembre ha contribuido a aliviar el impacto. Eso cambiará a medida que se acerque Acción de Gracias.
The fact that planes are generally less full in early November helped airlines limit the impact. That will change as Thanksgiving nears.
Disruptions to air travel on Saturday were modest, but officials and passengers were bracing for worse as the government shutdown continued.
The Federal Aviation Administration has required airlines to cut flights to reduce the strain on air traffic controllers, who have gone weeks without a paycheck.
Frustration with cancellations and concerns about air traffic control are driving passengers away from flying and casting a shadow over Thanksgiving plans.
Niraj Chokshi, our reporter covering transportation, describes where and how flights are being cut in the government shutdown.
About 3 percent of Friday’s flights were canceled because of the government shutdown. The percentage could rise to 20 percent as the holidays approach.
Hundreds of flights across the United States were canceled starting on Friday, with deeper cuts looming in the coming days.
But a cockpit voice recorder picked up a ringing sound during takeoff that may have signaled looming disaster in the crash that killed at least 14 in Louisville, Ky.
Most of the affected flights were at the nation’s busiest airports, but the effects of the cuts are acutely felt in smaller cities.
More people are trying to book trains, rental cars and buses but were not always successful.
Although airlines canceled a relatively small percentage of their flights, some passengers were still left scrambling.
A medida que continúa el cierre del gobierno, a los pasajeros les esperan más retos: un posible recorte del 10 por ciento de los vuelos en 40 aeropuertos estadounidenses.
Hundreds of flights are being canceled today. We explain what’s happening.
The government shutdown, now the country’s longest, is fueling a continued trend of declining tourism to Washington.
Five weeks into the government shutdown, controllers across the country, forced to work without pay, are taking second jobs to stay afloat.
Se espera que los recortes en los vuelos comiencen el viernes y se amplíen durante el fin de semana hasta alcanzar una reducción del tráfico aéreo del 10 por ciento.
Airlines did not wait for an announcement, notifying passengers and airports of expected changes before the Trump administration made official its list of affected airports.
Airline planning and scheduling teams went into overdrive to identify which flights to cut while minimizing consequences for customers, pilots, flight attendants and the bottom line.
As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the newest announcement from the Trump administration: a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports.
A departing UPS cargo plane caught fire and dropped an engine crashing in an industrial zone. At least 12 people were killed.
The cuts to flights are expected to begin Friday and deepen over the weekend to reach a 10 percent reduction in air traffic.
La medida obligaría a cancelar miles de vuelos a partir del viernes, mientras el gobierno intenta presionar a los demócratas para que pongan fin al cierre.
In Queens, a college of aeronautics is trying to help meet the need for controllers. I put on a headset and gave the training a try.
At least nine people died after a cargo jet plunged to the ground shortly after taking off for a flight to Hawaii. The death toll could rise.
The crash killed nine people and forced a halt to operations at UPS Worldport, a major automated package sorting facility. UPS said that some deliveries could be delayed.
Siete personas murieron después de que el avión de carga de UPS se estrelló poco después de despegar. Las autoridades cancelaron los vuelos del aeropuerto de Louisville, Kentucky, y se ordenó a los vecinos quedarse en casa.
Seven people were dead after the cargo plane crashed soon after takeoff. The authorities canceled flights from the airport in Louisville, Ky., and local residents were ordered to remain indoors.
Data from Flightradar24 showed that a cargo plane bound for Honolulu reached an altitude of just 175 feet before swiftly descending.
Flights resumed in the early afternoon after passengers were safely taken off a plane that arrived from Houston, the airport said. The F.B.I. said “no hazards” were found.
A veces ni siquiera tus esfuerzos más valientes bastan para llegar a tiempo a la puerta de embarque. Aquí tienes algunas formas de volver a emprender tu viaje.
The South Carolina congresswoman went on an extended shouting and cursing “tirade,” according to a police incident report, after security agents who were supposed to escort her failed to meet her as planned.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane “experienced a flight control issue” on Thursday. More than 15 people were taken to hospitals after it was diverted to Florida, officials said.
Insufficient numbers of air traffic controllers, a byproduct of the government shutdown, were affecting travel hubs across the country.
New programs cannot turn out the numbers needed to make up for the controller shortfall. But they hope to have a higher success rate than the Federal Aviation Agency’s official academy.
Zohran Mamdani visited LaGuardia Airport and Elmhurst Hospital on Thursday evening, part of the Democratic candidate’s focus on working-class New Yorkers ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral election.
The new light-rail train, linking Queens and Brooklyn, would signal a shift in the city’s center of gravity, toward one less tethered to the office towers of Midtown.
Sometimes even your most valiant efforts aren’t enough to get you to the gate on time. Here are some ways to get your trip back on track.
The F.A.A. warned that a lack of certified air traffic controllers in Orlando could cause delays throughout the East Coast.
Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell at LaGuardia Airport.
If the shutdown continues, administration officials predicted, air traffic controllers going without pay will start to leave the job just in time for the holiday travel season.
We’re curious about how you are making travel decisions in a time of economic uncertainty, more premium services and the expanding reach of loyalty programs.
A Team USA fencer out more than $2,700 faced months of maddening red tape and was even flagged by the airline’s fraud department in his pursuit of a reimbursement.
The aerospace company was hurt by the delay of a new plane but made progress on increasing production of the 737 Max, its most popular aircraft.
A 28-year-old man stabbed two teenagers during a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, according to federal prosecutors.
Airlines canceled flights and cruise lines rerouted ships to avoid the storm, which could affect destinations like the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos next.
A hurricane hunter aircraft, tasked with collecting weather data for NOAA, aborted its mission into the eye of Hurricane Melissa after encountering extreme turbulence.
Conditions were too dangerous to continue — even for the people who fly into hurricanes for a living.
The Pentagon is sending the Ford Carrier Strike Group, with several warships and thousands of sailors, to the region as the Trump administration ramps up attacks on boats it claims are carrying drugs.
Airports in several countries have temporarily closed in recent weeks after reports of drones in the skies. Experts say the response has exposed a lack of preparedness.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, “We suspect that Russia is behind most of these drone flights” around vital sites like ports and airports.
A United Airlines flight was diverted last week after its windshield was cracked by an object. Now a weather balloon company says it’s “quite likely” their balloon did it.
A problem with an intercom led to uncertainty. No one was hurt.
The man, Billy J. Cagle, 49, was arrested after family members told the police that he was headed to the airport, “in their words, ‘to shoot it up,’” Atlanta’s police chief said.
Although passports with an “X” marker remain valid, a new federal rule requires airlines on their internal information system to mark passengers with an “M” or an “F.”
An Emirates cargo plane, arriving from Dubai, overran a runway at Hong Kong International Airport upon landing and slid into the sea on Monday. Two ground crew members were killed, according to the local authorities.
The battery spontaneously combusted while stored in a luggage in the overhead bin. The airline said there were no injuries.
Public documents show the Department of Homeland Security has contracted to purchase a pair of top-of-the-line Gulfstream jets for the secretary and other top officials.
The blaze drew dozens of firefighting units, with military help. Officials said they could not yet specify what caused it.
The Federal Aviation Administration raised a production limit that the regulator had imposed after a door panel blew off a plane during a flight last year.
The redesign features German-made seats, space for premium customers and USB charging ports. The move is part of the company’s plan to offer more upscale options.
The hacks at four North American airports raised fresh concerns over the security of noncritical but highly visible airport infrastructure. The airports said the disruption was minimal.
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have accounted for most of the industry’s profits since 2022. Their appeal to wealthy travelers could become a liability if the economy weakens.
A lawsuit in Washington State is one of several accusing the airline of failing to update equipment on a plane that crashed in South Korea last year, killing 179 people.
More than a dozen airports aren’t displaying the Homeland Security secretary’s roughly 30-second clip. Some said it violates policies against partisan political messaging.
Air travel was supposed to be just one part of Niraj Chokshi’s assignment at The Times. But then the pandemic started a wave of news that hasn’t really stopped.
The ups and downs of the last five years have had a huge impact on how we fly, where we go and whether we travel at all. We asked readers to share their stories.
Los casos de COVID-19 en EE. UU.están en niveles muy altos y faltan semanas para que lleguen las nuevas vacunas, así que pedimos consejo a los expertos sobre cuándo y dónde llevar protección.
With U.S. Covid-19 cases at very high levels and new vaccines still several weeks away, we asked experts for their advice on when and where to wear a mask.
Sus empleados afirmaron que las dificultades de la empresa que fabrica aviones no son nuevas, pero que se agravaron durante la pandemia, cuando perdió a miles de sus trabajadores más experimentados.
Las aerolíneas están comenzando a ofrecer precios de rebaja, una señal de que tienen problemas para llenar los aviones.
Pandemic lockdowns, on the heels of the turmoil of pro-democracy protests, hurt an airline that relied on Hong Kong as a vibrant gateway to Asia.
The money is intended to reduce “incursions,” in which planes, vehicles and people mistakenly obstruct runways, and it will be used on infrastructure improvements.
When Russia closed its airspace, it upended the decades-long strategy for making Finland a European travel hub to and from the East.
The cap was initially expected to end in September. Heathrow said fewer cancellations and shorter waits for luggage meant it could remove the limit.
The pandemic upended careers in Hong Kong and around the world, forcing or inspiring people to make radical changes in their lives.
After two years of pandemic-enforced staycations, demand for travel has come roaring back in Europe, and airports are finding it impossible to keep up.
The country’s mandatory testing program was paused last month as the government worked to shift the testing out of Canada’s busy airport terminals.
A new report exposes the outdated data collection methods still relied on by the public health agency.
Across Europe, airport and other transport employees are striking, disrupting summer travel plans to demand better staffing and pay.
Across Europe, airport and other transport employees are striking, disrupting summer travel plans to demand better staffing and pay.
Going into the Fourth of July weekend, with nearly 13 million people expected to fly on U.S. carriers, we look at the numbers behind the delays and cancellations and see what lessons can be learned.
Hours in security lines. Canceled flights. Lost baggage. Here’s a look at how you could be affected by travel disruptions this summer and tips on how to prepare.
In a move hailed by the travel industry, starting Sunday morning passengers will be able to board flights to the U.S. without a negative coronavirus test.
Entering the United States by air requires a negative coronavirus test. Some people who can’t provide one are using a workaround: flying to Canada or Mexico, then entering via a land border.
This is likely to be one of the busiest travel periods since the start of the pandemic.