If you absolutely have to travel, be prepared to roll with the punches. More flights are likely to get delayed or canceled as the storm progresses. Research your rebooking options and alternative itineraries in advance, and take advantage of airlines' self-service tools to avoid long lines at airport agent desks or long hold times on the phone.

Major airlines canceled flights across the Middle East as anxieties mount that the US is preparing to strike Iran. United Airlines and Air Canada suspended their flights to Israel, while Lufthansa and Swiss Airlines have also nixed travel to the Middle East,

Since 1 October, a US government shutdown has meant some federal staff, including over 13,000 essential air traffic controllers, have been working without pay. After more than a month of disagreement in Congress about the healthcare funding package, US ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cuts to U.S. air traffic were needed as a safety measure, citing overworked air traffic controllers. His statements came just weeks ahead of the holiday travel season, amid the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Travelers across the United States scrambled to reach their destinations as thousands of flights were delayed or canceled on Sunday, the third day of government-mandated flight cuts at 40 high-traffic airports during the ongoing shutdown. As of 10 p.m. ET ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Congress is making progress toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, a deadlock that has forced the cancellation of thousands of flights across the United States.

USA TODAY's Brandi Addison walked through her Lubbock, Texas, neighborhood to show the snow accumulation.