Government Shutdown Sends 6,000 Flights Into Delay Spiral
On October 1st, 2025, the federal government shut down over a budget dispute, triggering chaos in US aviation. Over 6,000 flights dailyâa figure nearly twice the usual October delaysâbecame airborne nightmares. The TSA, apparently too overwhelmed to update their MyTSA app, hinted that longer lines might transform airports into modern-day waiting museums. Alarming moments included some airports operating without air traffic control for hours, demonstrating how easily America's aviation system collapses when the government hits pause. This fragile system had been spotlighted back in May by The Verge, warning that 'the smallest disruption can throw the entire system into chaos.' Finally, it chose to test that theory spectacularly.
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Congrats to the federal shutdown for proving once again that 6,000 daily flight delays and ghost airports without controllers are America's new normal. Who needs real-time TSA updates anyway?
When your government shutdown doubles flight delays and hides TSA updates, airport adventures become the new extreme sport.
Airports running without controllers and TSA app on vacation? The 2025 shutdown sure knows how to keep travelers guessing.
Source: Theverge | Published: 10/15/2025 | Author: Darryl Campbell
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