Air Travel
8 stories tracked · from 9 outlets · last coverage 2026-11-15 · Rising · ranked by independent sources, not by us
Hoobastank, Simple Plan Play Mid-Flight Concert Aboard Warped Tour-Bound Plane
Hoobastank, Simple Plan, The Used and LØLØ performed aboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Orlando, Florida, as part of the airline's "Live at 35" program while traveling to Vans Warped Tour. The performances coincided with a nationwide air travel ground stop; Variety reports the flight took place on Nov. 13, while also describing the grounding as occurring on Friday.
NY Governor Calls for Sean Duffy's Resignation After Air Travel Chaos
Newsweek reports that New York's governor has called for Sean Duffy's resignation following a disruption to air travel. According to the outlet, federal officials said they had found no evidence that the disruption was caused by a cyberattack or artificial intelligence.
NFL Announces Emergency Officiating Changes Ahead of Week 10 Games
Yahoo Sports reports that the NFL has announced emergency officiating changes for Week 10 games because of nationwide flight disruptions. The piece says it explains what the changes mean for the Detroit Lions.
Live updates: US air travel recovers from ground stop; Federalist Society gathers following blue wave
The Hill reports in a live updates piece that U.S. airports and airlines were still catching up on Saturday after a four-hour nationwide ground stop on Friday, which left travelers across the country facing delays and cancellations. According to the outlet, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday night that he expects the return to normal air travel to be "slow." The headline also notes that the Federalist Society is gathering following what The Hill calls a "blue wave."
Airport chaos continues after US ground stop lifted – as it happened
The Guardian ran a live blog, now closed, covering a nationwide ground stop on US air travel and the disruption that followed. The outlet reports that the Federal Aviation Administration lifted the ground stop, which had affected all air travel, but that chaos at US airports continued afterward as the flight stoppage halted travel plans.
Duffy, Mullin call for $50B air travel ‘overhaul’ in fiery ground stop briefing
The Hill reports that Trump administration officials, including Transportation Secretary Duffy and Mullin, renewed calls for a $50 billion investment to overhaul the U.S.'s air traffic control systems during a briefing on Friday night's nationwide ground stop. According to The Hill, the officials described the system as "incredibly old." They also accused Congress of "kicking the can down the road" on improvements they argued could have prevented the ground stop.
Is Air Travel Getting Less Safe?
The New York Times reports that experts fear the Trump administration is ignoring the strain on the U.S. aviation system, even as accidents and close calls increase. The piece takes up whether air travel is getting less safe.