FAA Lifts Flight Capacity Restrictions, Allowing Airlines to Resume Regular Operations

Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 11:25 pm ET1min read

The FAA has lifted flight capacity restrictions, allowing airlines to resume regular operations after a 43-day shutdown. The agency's safety team recommended the termination of the order following a decline in staffing-trigger events. Airlines can now operate at full capacity after cancellations peaked at 5,163 flights last weekend.

FAA Lifts Flight Capacity Restrictions, Allowing Airlines to Resume Regular Operations

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