Things should be running normally again at Philadelphia International Airport just in time for the Thanksgiving and holiday travel season, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
All flight restrictions on airlines have been lifted by the FAA with the end of the government shutdown.
The Federal Aviation Administration order eliminating 10 percent of airline flights was retracted Sunday night. The order had been implemented to reduce the stress load from air traffic controller staffing shortages during the shutdown.
“Today’s decision to rescind the order reflects the steady decline in staffing concerns across the National Airspace System and allows us to return to normal operations,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said. “I am grateful for the hard work of the FAA safety and operations teams and for their focus on the safety of the traveling public.”
PHL’s major airlines, including American, United, and Delta, don’t expect any issues restoring flights.
“American is ready for business, and we are serving customers with a full schedule in advance of the Thanksgiving and year-end holidays,” said Bri Harper, American Airlines’ spokesperson for the Northeast region.
The airline handles 75 percent of the flights in and out of PHL.
Read more of the airline reaction to the FAA lifting flight restrictions in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Editor’s Note: This post was initially published on DELCO.Today in November 2025.
