On November 8, 2025, a Southwest Airlines aircraft arrived at Denver International Airport in Denver. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images
On Nov. 8, the U.S. Senate held an unusual Saturday session to address the government shutdown after more than 1,500 flights in the United States were canceled due to a government order to reduce operations at 40 U.S. airports due to safety concerns.
By Saturday evening, another 1,000 flights had been canceled the following day, November 9.
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