US airlines grapple with shutdown fallout as Thanksgiving nears - analysis
Tens of thousands of flights have been cancelled since the US government began its longest shutdown in history, wreaking havoc on plans and leaving travellers stranded.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a press conference on the impact of the government shutdown on air travel, at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, October 28, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/SHANNON STAPLETON)ByREUTERS