Shutdown Ends: DOT begins recovery from nationwide ATC capacity drawdowns

The U.S. government shutdown has ended and the Department of Transportation has begun restoring air-traffic control capacity after unprecedented, DOT-mandated drawdowns that cut operations across major airports. The recovery reverses reductions imposed to manage controller staffing and safety risks during the funding lapse.

Discovered 2025-11-14T11:16:52.998397-08:00 | 2025-11-14T11:16:52.998397-08:00

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