A traveler sits by a board displaying some flights as delayed or canceled near the Southwest Airlines check-in area at Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 12, 2025.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday that a number of TSA officers who went "above and beyond" during the shutdown would be getting $10,000 bonuses.

The Alaska Air Group board of directors has announced four senior leadership appointments across Alaska Airlines and its regional subsidiary, Horizon Air. The leaders and their new roles, effective this month, are:

As for customers who booked with the airlines, whether or not you'll be getting a refund depends on your situation.

Aerospace and defense contractor Vanquish Air has announced that it will relocate its corporate headquarters to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport.

Travelers should expect flight cancellations and delays to continue this week, even if the government shutdown ends. Experts say it will take days for airline operations to return to normal after the shutdown due to displaced crews and aircraft.

Holiday travelers are in luck. Now that the government shutdown has ended, flights are on the path to returning to business as usual. Still, one Texas airline is cautioning that normal operations won't be immediate.

Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to roll back some of its restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major U.S. airports that have been in place since Nov. 7