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US government shutdown ends; Newark Liberty Airport will not return to normal immediately

FAA flight reductions, however, will remain at 6 percent instead of increasing to 10 percent at 40 airports nationwide now that air traffic controllers are expected to return to work.

Tony Caputo

Nov 13, 2025, 12:21 PM

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The longest shutdown in U.S. government history has finally come to an end but when will our airports return to normal?

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says it won't happen immediately.

FAA flight reductions, however, will remain at 6 percent instead of increasing to 10 percent at 40 airports nationwide now that air traffic controllers are expected to return to work.

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