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US airlines expect record passengers over holidays
United States airlines are projected to carry 52.6 million passengers during the upcoming holiday period, a new record. This would represent an average 2.9 million passengers per day from 19 December to 5 January, according to trade association Airlines for America (A4A). It would be a 1.5% increase from the same period one year ago. “Another record holiday travel period is on the horizon, and U.S. airlines are ready to get you and your packages to destinations across the country and around the world,” said A4A CEO Chris Sununu. “We have more than one million men and women working across the industry to connect people and deliver presents to locations big and small.” U.S. carriers will add 72,000 seats each day during the holidays to meet demand, A4A said. The season’s busiest air travel days are expected to be 19-21 December, 26 December, and 28 December. The lightest travel days will be Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. American Airlines said it is preparing to accommodate over 12 million travellers across more than 119,000 flights. A total of 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles (80 kilometres) from home during 20 December to 1 January, AAA projected in a separa
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Aussies face 5-year social media check for US entry
The Trump administration has said it would like to require 5 years of social media history for visa applications moving forward. The new rules would impact citizens of 40 currently visa-exempt nations, including Australia. Social media history dating back to 2019, five years of phone numbers and 10 years of email addresses would be required for “enhanced vetting”.Credit: The U.S. Federal RegisterVisa-exempt countries can currently head to the United States with an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), rather than applying for a tourist visa, which is a significantly quicker process. The new plan was outlined in a proposal notice from Customs and Border Protection in the Federal Register this week, and is now open for public comment till early January.
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US expands travel ban to more than 30 countries
The Trump administration has announced that it will be extending its ban on travel for citizens of certain countries to more than 30, in the wake of a man from Afghanistan being accused of shooting two National Guard members. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the expansion of the travel ban. The original travel ban announced in June barred travel to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries and restricted access for people from seven others. Noem didn’t give any specifics when talking with Fox News when asked which countries would be added to the ban. “I won’t be specific on the number, but it’s over 30. And the president is continuing to evaluate countries,” Noem said. “If they don’t have a stable government there, if they don’t have a country that can sustain itself and tell us who those individuals are and help us vet them, why should we allow people from that country to come here to the United States?” This is the latest reaction to the two National Guard members who were shot in Washington D.C. last week. An Afghan national has been named as the primary suspect. Following the shooting, Trump announced that he would pause immigration from “all Third World countries” in an escalation of his alrea
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US screens record 3.13m air passengers on Sunday
The United States screened a record 3.13 million air passengers on Sunday (Monday AEDT) as travellers returned from Thanksgiving trips. The previous record was set on 22 June with 3.10 million passengers, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). It had expected to screen at least 3 million passengers, the agency said ahead of the holiday. “Yesterday, TSA screened about 3,133,924 individuals, the highest number ever in TSA's history, bringing our Top 10 busiest days all above 3 [million],” TSA wrote. The record comes despite more than 1,000 flights being cancelled and over 13,000 flights being delayed on Sunday due to poor weather. All of TSA’s top 10 busiest travel days by passengers screened were in 2025 or 2024, including eight days in 2025. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has projected there will be more than 360,000 flights across the nine days to 2 December, with 51,268 flights on Sunday. A total of 81.8 million people will have travelled at least 50 miles during the Thanksgiving holiday period from 25 November to 1 December, AAA estimated. Flight reductions applied during the U.S. 43-day government shutdown ended on 17 November after a new government funding bill was
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Airlines expect record travel this Thanksgiving period
United States airlines are predicting another record Thanksgiving holiday travel period following the end of the U.S. government shutdown. Airlines are set to carry more than 31 million people between 21 November and 1 December, which is an all-time high according to Airlines for America (A4A). This builds upon the 30.6 million who used air travel during the Thanksgiving period last year. A4A expects 2.8 million people to fly per day, and with U.S airlines offering 45,000 more seats daily than they did in 2024, with the busiest days expected to be 30 November and 1 December. “We’re all looking forward to going home for the holidays. Our carriers have been working to fully prepare for what’s expected to be a record-breaking Thanksgiving,” A4A president and CEO, Chris Sununu, said. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said this Thanksgiving holiday period is expected to be the busiest in 15 years and is ready to get more than 360,000 flights to their destination. The FAA expects 52,185 flights on November 25. This comes after the over 40-day U.S. government shutdown caused increased flight delays and cancellations due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. Following the shutdown, the Bank of America e

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US airlines warn of slow recovery after shutdown
United States airlines have warned that things will not immediately return to normal once the government shutdown ends, and to brace for more cancelled flights. Millions of Americans have been facing cancelled flights as air traffic controllers have faced staffing shortages and increasing stress levels amidst the record-breaking federal government shutdown. The 40-day shutdown, the longest in history, saw air traffic controllers go without two full paycheques, while still being required to work through the chaos, with some having to pick up second jobs to make ends meet. However, the shutdown is now looking poised to end, after the Senate passed a bill on Monday night and sent it off to the House for a second vote On the same day this bill was passed, aviation analytics company Cirium, reported that over 2000 of the 25,735 scheduled flights across the U.S. were cancelled, and advocates for the sector warn it won't be business as usual straight away. “Airlines’ reduced flight schedules cannot immediately bounce back to full capacity right after the government reopens,” said lobby group, Airlines for America. “It will take time, and there will be residual effects for days. With the Thanksgiving travel period beginn
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Trump demands air traffic controllers go back to work
United States President Donald Trump has demanded that all air traffic controllers return to work immediately amid the government shutdown. In a post on Truth Social, he said air traffic controllers who don’t return to work will be docked substantially, while those who do will be offered a bonus. “For those Air Traffic Controllers who were GREAT PATRIOTS, and didn’t take ANY TIME OFF for the “Democrat Shutdown Hoax,” I will be recommending a BONUS of $10,000 per person for distinguished service to our Country,” he said. “For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU.” This comes as the current U.S. government shutdown stretches over 40 days, making it the longest in U.S. history. As a result of the shutdown, government workers, including air traffic controllers, have been working without pay. Many air traffic controllers have stopped showing up for work, causing many flight delays and cancellations. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy echoed Trump’s demands for controllers to show up to work. “Air traffic controllers NEED to show up for work!” he said. “To those who have worked throughout
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FAA warns US air traffic will fall as shutdown drags on
Over 1,500 flights were cancelled in the United States, and thousands more were delayed on Saturday as airports were ordered to reduce air traffic amid the government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) instructed airlines to cut daily flights by 4% starting Friday at 40 major airports due to air traffic control safety concerns. The shutdown has now lasted 40 days, making it the longest in history, and the Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, said the number of cancelled flights will only increase the longer the shutdown continues. “It’s only going to get worse,” Duffy said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” a Sunday news talk show. “The two weeks before Thanksgiving, you’re going to see air travel be reduced to a trickle.” Reductions in flights will reach 6% on Tuesday and 10% by 14 November. The shutdown has led to a shortage in air traffic controllers, who, alongside other federal employees, have not been paid for weeks. Around 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 security screeners have been forced to work without pay during the shutdown. According to the FAA, there were air traffic shortages impacting 42 airport towers and other centres and delaying flights in at least 12 major U.S. c
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United CEO warns shutdown may hit travel demand
As the United States shutdown reaches two weeks, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby warns that it could hurt airline bookings if it continues. Despite the shutdown, essential employees like Transportation Security Administration officers and air traffic controllers are required to work without pay. Recently, more than 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers have received partial paychecks but will not get paid later this month if the standoff continues. While Kirby said the shutdown has yet to impact the carrier’s business, he said if it goes on, it could impact bookings. “I think that at least for the first couple of weeks, people thought it was going to get resolved, so they just kind of continued business as usual,” he said. “But as time goes on, as people read headlines and say, ‘it’s not going to get resolved soon.’ “People start to lose confidence in the government and the government’s ability to resolve this.” Last week, Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian made a similar warning about how a prolonged shutdown could impact air travel, but made it clear that the airline’s operation hadn’t been affected yet. This comes after an increased number of flights were de