airports

As some large hub airports face growing congestion, the nation’s many smaller airports could play a role in relieving traffic.

“They are literally standing behind the [TSA] officers while they’re checking documents and screening passengers,” said an official of the screeners’ union.

They’re required to work during government shutdowns.

Airport lounges seem to be opening up everywhere, but according to historian Kevin James, they were historically much more exclusive.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s reduction in flights due to the shutdown could see airlines trying to make up for lost revenue by charging more on other routes.

Staffing shortages are already reportedly causing delays at airports.

The Essential Air Service program funds commercial flights to small airports around the country. The Trump White House has proposed cutting that funding by half.

AAA expects Americans will break the travel records they set the year before the pandemic started.

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

Many airports are hoping to raise the fees they charge airlines, and airlines have not responded well. The fight is public and nasty.