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Dallas airports see growing delays amid FAA flight cuts, shutdown
As the government shutdown enters its 41st day, flight delays and cancellations are mounting at DFW and Love Field, where new FAA flight reductions are stranding travelers and stretching air traffic controllers who continue to work without pay.
On Monday, dozens more flights were reduced under the FAA’s new mandate, requiring airlines to cut schedules by 10% because of air traffic controller shortages amid the shutdown.
“Once I got in on Friday, I knew I was flying out Monday. It was going to be a little worse, and now I got here and 10 minutes before I was supposed to board, they cancelled my plane,” said Teddy Starnes, who was traveling to Boston for work.
Federal employees unpaid for over a month
These shortages come as controllers and TSA agents continue working without pay. Many federal employees have not been paid in over a month, despite, in some cases, continuing to work overtime just like they had been prior to the shutdown.
“It’s frustrating, I feel bad for the people caught in the middle,” said Heather Moore, who lives in DFW but was in New Orleans for work. “The TSA workers, it’s nice that they’re still here, still working for us even though they’re not getting paid to do so, and there’s no guarantee that they’ll get back pay, but I just appreciate them.”
Air traffic was cut by 4% on Friday, but the FAA’s order will require that number to jump to 6% by Tuesday and 10% by Friday, if the government shutdown continues.
“The trouble is it’s going to get worse,” said aviation expert Kit Darby. “Ten percent is a fair amount, but as long as we don’t have anything else, like weather or communication outages, all the things that we’ve dealt with, but if you combine anything like weather with this, it’s going to be significant.”
FAA halts most non-commercial flights at DFW amid shutdown
Monday, the FAA also closed most non-commercial air traffic at 12 major airports, including DFW. Darby said that this, on top of flight reductions, is going to have a large impact on the country.
“People don’t realize how many small airplanes are involved in our economy daily, so it’ll affect everything nationwide. You won’t realize it for a while, but these are responsible for a huge portion of our national business,” he said.
While the FAA’s order closes the airport to general aviation and non-scheduled aircraft, there are exceptions for emergencies, medical flights, law enforcement and military operations. But with holiday travel fast approaching, Darby said time is running out for airports to bounce back. The FAA order on non-commercial flights is in place until 6 p.m. Monday.
“If there’s any way possible, they’re going to get back to full capacity for Thanksgiving, assuming that the shutdown ends quickly,” Darby said. “If it’s next week, it’s going to be even tougher, and of course, if it’s still going on, it’s going to be a real mess.”
CBS News Texas contacted UPS and FedEx regarding airport changes and whether they will be impacted, but both said most of their flights operate at night, so they will be able to continue operation without interruptions.
DALLAS – Slow-moving thunderstorms brought localized flash flooding to parts of North Texas on Tuesday evening, blocking highways near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and dropping several inches of rain in portions of Tarrant and Parker counties.
Flash Flood Warnings
Local perspective:
Flash flood warnings are in effect for Hopkins, Hunt, Rains and Van Zandt counties until 7:45 p.m.
Flooding was reported along Texas 183 near Valley View Lane south of DFW Airport, where stranded vehicles and water-covered roadways created hazardous travel conditions.
A flash flood warning remained in effect near the airport, although rainfall rates had begun to diminish as the storm weakened.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
The National Weather Service also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Hood County, citing the potential for gusty winds and small hail. Forecasters reported hail ranging from pea-sized to marble-sized in parts of Hood, Parker and Denton counties.
Forecasters attributed the weakening storms in Denton County to an outflow boundary, a meteorological feature that can disrupt thunderstorm development.
The warning area was reduced as the storm weakened near sunset.
LIVE RADAR
What they’re saying:
FOX 4’s Kylie Capps said the storms moved unusually slowly from east to west, allowing heavy rain to accumulate over the same areas for several hours.
Rainfall estimates showed some locations in eastern Parker County and western Tarrant County received nearly 5 inches of rain during a six-hour period, while areas near DFW Airport recorded more than 2 inches.
Elsewhere in North Texas, northern Rains County received nearly 5 inches of rain.
7-Day Forecast
What’s next:
Forecasters expect a quieter overnight period, with only isolated showers lingering into the evening. Additional thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon, though coverage and the threat of severe weather are expected to remain limited.
Temperatures are forecast to reach about 90 degrees Wednesday.
Rain chances are expected to continue through the remainder of the workweek and into the weekend as an upper-level low-pressure system sends multiple disturbances across North Texas.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by FOX 4’s Weather Team
Monday was a wild day for the NFL with two blockbuster trades. First was Myles Garrett, who both the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles were rumored to have interest in.
Cowboys fans never bought into these rumors, knowing that Jerry Jones was unlikely to make such an investment. The Eagles, however, have been known to get aggressive. Thankfully for Dallas fans, they didn’t make the move as the Cleveland Browns sent Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Verse and a package of picks.
Not long after that trade was finalized, the Eagles did wind up making a trade. After months of speculation surrounding A.J. Brown and the New England Patriots, the two sides made it official as Brown was reunited with Mike Vrabel in exchange for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder.
Dallas Cowboys could take the NFC East crown in 2026
The writing has been on the wall all offseason regarding Brown, who has been unhappy with the Eagles for a while. His departure seemed confirmed when they traded up with Dallas in the 2026 NFL draft for USC receiver Makai Lemon.
While Lemon has the tools to be a difference-maker, he won’t be able to perform at the same level as Brown during his rookie season. The Eagles do still have DeVonta Smith at receiver as well as running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Jalen Hurts.
That said, there’s no denying that they’re weaker this season than they were with Brown. Just as important, however, is the fact that general manager Howie Roseman didn’t pull off a shocking move for Garrett, which would have made them the overwhelming favorites in the division.
Cowboys chances hinge on defensive changes
Another reason the Cowboys are confident they can hang with Philadelphia this season is the presence of Christian Parker, who they hired as their defensive coordinator after he spent the past two seasons as the passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach with the Eagles.
Parker brings in a new scheme and plenty of confidence, but more importantly, he has several new weapons at his disposal. Dallas traded for veterans Rashan Gary and Dee Winters, signed Jalen Thompson and Cobie Durant, and selected Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence in the draft.
Those are just some of the moves they made on defense, and they’re banking on that to be enough to help propel them past the team that has won the division the past two seasons.
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