The FAA has already been delaying flights at some airports because of widespread staffing shortages. The government shutdown, now in its sixth week, has taken a growing toll on controllers, who are required to work without pay until it ends. Some have taken on second jobs, and many are calling out sick.

More than 139,000 drivers take Peña Boulevard daily. Airport officials say, along with congestion, there are higher crash rates, unreliable travel time, and escalating maintenance needs.

Ongoing fallout from the alleged profanity-laden rant of a Lowcountry congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate against Charleston airport police sent the race for the South Carolina Governor’s Mansion soaring to strange new heights this week.

Hundreds of airport workers held a demonstration in the Thai capital Bangkok on Wednesday to dispute changes to their contracts that they say strips them of basic labour rights and has led to forced resignations and arbitrary dismissals.

For anyone traveling soon out of IAH, the waiting game doesn't end inside the airport. Plus, with a shortage of air traffic controllers due to the government shutdown, there's a strong chance travelers will have to spend even more time on the tarmac.

Southwest Airlines has no immediate plans to build the lounge, but by prematurely filing paperwork with HDOT, it will eliminate any future red tape. CEO Bob Jordan has previously said that lounges, premium seating, and even long-haul international flights are being considered for the future of Southwest.

A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Donald J. Trump, citing its proximity to Mar-a-Lago resort and presidential travel patterns.

The Republican representative says she will seek damages for defamation and wants a public correction or retraction on the police incident reports