Hundreds of flights are cancelled as air traffic controllers work without pay

By Gabriel J. Sánchez,

Ailsa Chang, John Ketchum

Published November 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM EST

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled for safety during the shutdown as air traffic controllers continue to work without pay.

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Gabriel J. Sánchez

Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered. Sánchez identifies stories, books guests, and produces what you hear on air. Sánchez also directs All Things Considered on Saturdays and Sundays.

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Mary Louise Kelly and Juana Summers. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

John Ketchum

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