The Department of Transportation may close some parts of the airspace if enough air traffic controllers don’t show up to work, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.

Airports across the country have already seen delays and cancellations due to staffing shortages as the shutdown continues.

The country's defence minister said the National Airspace Security Centre aims to be made operational from 1 January 2026. View on euronews

Several airlines are offering the option to rebook or issue a refund for customers whose flights are impacted by the reductions.

Texas travelers could soon feel major turbulence as the Federal Aviation Administration moves forward with a 10 percent airspace reduction, part of an emergency plan to keep skies safe amid the ongoing government shutdown and nationwide staffing shortages.

The last time the US closed parts of its air space was in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks. View on euronews

The closure of EU airspace to Russian airliners has been decided without respecting international aviation rules, the chairman of Italy's Civil Aviation Authority ENAC said on Monday.

Utah's largest airport is among the 40 across the country that will have a reduction in service beginning on Friday, as the federal shutdown continues in its second month.