The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended early last week, though thousands of flights were either canceled or delayed days afterward as airports still faced staffing shortages.
In a press release on Sunday night, however, the FAA said after a “steady decline in staffing concerns,” normal operations would resume at airports across the United States.
The agency reported only 15 staffing triggers over the weekend, compared to 81 on Nov. 8. These are periods where an air traffic control tower is understaffed and could affect safety.
The end to the cuts is welcome news to travelers ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, one of the busiest times to fly.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy previously predicted that flight delays and cancellations would “live on … well
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