Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning that the US air travel system will grind to a halt during Thanksgiving due to a government shutdown. With many air-traffic controllers choosing not to work without pay, Duffy predicts that air travel will slow dramatically as people try to reach their loved ones for the holiday. The situation could get so bad that air traffic comes to a near-standstill.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-09/duffy-warns-thanksgiving-holiday-travel-will-slow-to-a-trickle