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FAA Lifts Flight Caps, Clearing Airlines to Resume Normal Schedules Monday

The move reflects better safety data following a sharp drop in staffing-trigger events.

A plane approaches Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, more than a month into the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo
An airliner, making it's approach, flies past flags at the base of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Travelers pass through the Miami International Airport on Nov. 10, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
The FAA Air Traffic Control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.

Overview

  • The FAA ended its emergency order limiting operations at 40 major airports, allowing regular schedules to restart Monday at 6 a.m. ET.
  • Flight reductions introduced Nov. 7 began at 4%, rose to 6%, and were cut to 3% before officials lifted all caps after a safety review.
  • Staffing-trigger events fell from a record 81 on Nov. 8 to single digits by the weekend, and cancellations declined to roughly 3–4% with on-time performance improving.
  • Transportation officials say attention now turns to hiring more air traffic controllers and modernizing the system after the 43-day shutdown exposed staffing shortfalls.
  • Travelers whose flights are canceled remain eligible for rebooking or a full refund, and the FAA is reviewing reports of carrier noncompliance during the order.