POLITICS

Transportation Secretary Floats Flight Reductions of up to 20 Percent If Shutdown Continues

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces actions against states for failing to enforce English language requirements for commercial drivers during a press conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C., U.S., on August 26, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo U.S. flight reductions could escalate to as much as 20 percent if the government shutdown

Schumer Proposes New Plan to End Government Shutdown

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks to reporters during the government shutdown at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Nov. 7 proposed a new plan to end the record-breaking federal government shutdown, drawing swift rejections from Republicans.

Duffy says flight cuts were ordered after “concerning” data

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With flight reductions beginning Friday at 40 major U.S. airports, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said safety is his top priority — but he declined to share information about the data that led to the decision to cut capacity. Airlines were ordered to reduce flights as air traffic control staffing grew increasingly strained during the government shutdown,