Thanksgiving travel at risk? How a government shutdown might impact your trip

As the government shutdown continues, unpaid air traffic controllers face staffing shortages that are causing flight delays nationwide and sparking concern ahead of Thanksgiving travel.

Airlines step up as thousands of air traffic controllers go unpaid

Here is how some U.S. airlines are stepping up to support the air traffic controllers that are going without pay amid the government shutdown.

United flight from Chicago clips another plane while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport

A United Airlines flight from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport clipped another United plane while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport on Friday evening, officials confirmed. No injuries were reported.

Man accused of stabbing two teens with metal fork on flight from Chicago

A man is facing federal assault charges after reportedly stabbing two teen boys with a metal fork while on a Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Germany.

Cartel ‘narco-banners’ warn Americans in Mexican resort: Expert

Two alleged “narco-banners” warning Americans to stay out of Mexico’s Los Cabos region have fueled fears of cartel intimidation, though local officials insist the signs never existed.

Govt shutdown nears one-month mark as food aid runs out, travel chaos looms
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With the shutdown dragging on, millions face losing food assistance and delayed flights, as pressure mounts on Congress and the White House to strike a deal.

Ground stop at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport due to equipment outage

A ground stop delayed flights for a few hours at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Saturday because of an equipment outage.

Chicago TSA union leader speaks out on toll of government shutdown
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As the federal shutdown stretches into its third week, the president of AFGE Local 777 discusses how unpaid TSA agents at Chicago’s airports are coping, what travelers can expect, and how long workers can hold on.

Louvre museum robbery: Jewels gone in daring heist

Thieves stole items from the Louvre, one of Paris’ most iconic attractions, Sunday morning as tourists were already inside. Here’s what French officials said happened.

Vermont towns push back as ‘leaf peepers’ crowd fall foliage hotspots | ChicagoLIVE
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Fox 32’s Anita Blanton checks in with Fox News multimedia reporter Kailey Schuyler in Stowe, Vermont, where tourists chasing fall colors are overwhelming small towns. Some residents are so frustrated they’re paying to close roads themselves. Kailey explains how the influx of “leaf peepers” is straining local infrastructure, dividing communities, and even inspiring tongue-in-cheek art.

Airplane's emergency slide falls into Chicago backyard
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An investigation is underway after an airplane's emergency evacuation slide fell into the backyard of a home near O'Hare International Airport on Monday.

Chicago airports experience delays, cancelation due to weather
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Scattered storms caused a bit of a backup at Chicago's airports Wednesday morning. There were nearly 300 flight cancelations at O'Hare and several others at Midway.