Trump Warns Air Traffic Controllers as Thousands of Flights Delayed or Canceled Monday

Trump Warns Air Traffic Controllers as Thousands of Flights Delayed or Canceled Monday

A Southwest Airlines flight arrives at Denver International Airport in Denver on Nov. 8, 2025. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images

More than 3,000 flights were delayed and at least 1,600 were canceled into, within, or out of the United States on Monday amid the government shutdown, as President Donald Trump called on air traffic controllers to return to work.

As of 11 a.m., 3,303 flights were delayed and 1,671 were canceled, said FlightAware. Major U.S carriers—including American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest, Delta Air Lines, United, and more—were all experiencing significant delays or cancellations.
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