The Federal Aviation Administration says it will cut thousands of flights due to the shutdown, citing safety concerns.

In May, the FAA said it was short 3,000 controllers. One factor in that: all air traffic controllers have to train at a single FAA academy in Oklahoma City.

In half a century we’ve gone from piano bars and bone china to cramped seats and $20 sandwiches.

Some airlines are pinning some of the blame for recent delays on the Federal Aviation Administration.

The FAA has asked airlines to give up precious landing slots.