Trump Team Warns of More Flight Delays If US Shutdown Continues

Travelers wait in line at a security checkpoint at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Oct. 20, 2025.

Photographer: Shelby Tauber/Bloomberg

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that flight disruptions would continue across the US as the government shutdown drags into its fourth week.

“I can’t guarantee you that your flight’s going to be on time. I can’t guarantee you that your flight’s not going to be canceled,” he told reporters Thursday.