Trump administration warns of holiday air travel chaos | JQJO

The Trump administration warned U.S. air travel could unravel next month if the shutdown continues, as unpaid air traffic controllers miss more checks during the holiday rush. After meeting aviation leaders, Vice President JD Vance lauded their “heroic” work but said growing delays could make flying hard for travelers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the FAA is about 3,000 controllers short of roughly 14,000 needed. October’s lighter traffic and good weather kept disruptions in check, though some major airports saw ground stops and long delays. Officials fear November will bring deeper delays and staffing losses.