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FAA Cuts Flights at Detroit Metro Airport Due to Government Shutdown

Nov 7, 2025 | 9:12 AM

Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

WASHINGTON D.C. ~ The Detroit Metro Airport is among 40 airports across the nation where the FAA is currently cutting flights due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Now in its 36th day, the shutdown caused a 10% cut in the number of flights starting Wednesday as many air traffic controllers continue to work without pay. These cancellations come shortly before the busy holiday travel season.

PODCASTS:

Nov. 7, 2025 ~ Doug Johnson, senior director of business development for Cruise and Tour, joins Kevin Dietz after the FAA announced DTW will be one of the flights experiencing flight reductions.

Nov. 6, 2025 ~ Sen. Gary Peters joins Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the government shutdown becoming the longest in American history and where the Senate is at with passing legislation to end the shutdown.

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