The United States Government shutdown has lasted a record-breaking 35 days. Among the many consequences of the budget still not being passed is that some Air traffic controllers are calling out of work,

Detroit Metro Airport is one of the United States airports that will see flight reductions amid the government shutdown, according to an FAA source familiar with the matter.

US officials said the scheduled capacity for flights would be cut by 10 percent in 40 busy air traffic areas nationwide on Friday as the longest government shutdown drags on. Federal agencies have been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past September 30,

President Trump has been in office during the two longest shutdowns in American history. How did the 2019 government shutdown end and what caused it?

Several Penn programs — including Penn Abroad, International Scholar and Student Services, and select services at Penn Medicine — are monitoring potential disruptions from the shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce air traffic by 10% starting Friday at some of the country's busiest airports if the federal government shutdown continues, officials said Wednesday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the reduction would occur in 40 "high-volume traffic markets."

Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continued as both parties grappled with the fallout from Tuesday's elections, and the FAA said it would cut airline capacity in dozens of markets.

The FAA said it was requiring the reduction of air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets starting Friday. American Airlines operates 75% of the flights at Philadelphia International Airport.

Hours before the first major elections since President Donald Trump’s win last November, Sen. Bernie Sanders offered a stern warning for Democrats about the party’s secret talks to end the shutdown.

The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance House-passed legislation to reopen the government on the day the shutdown tied the longest in history. The 54-44 vote fell short of 60 votes needed under Senate rules to advance the bill that would have provided short-term funding through Nov. 21.