The government shutdown has underscored why the Air Traffic Control system shouldn't be part of the government.

The U.S. government is due to lumber back to life on Thursday after the longest shutdown in U.S. history snarled air traffic, cut food assistance to low-income Americans and forced more than 1 million workers to go unpaid for more than a month.

Some experts say there is a solution that could change the dynamic in relatively short order — either privatize air traffic control, or set up a separate government corporation that can run the system.

President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here.

The government shutdown may be over, but there are thousands of flight cancellations and delays still impacting travelers across the United States. The air travel

A government shutdown, now nearly four weeks, is centered on health care funding disputes. The expiration of income-based tax credits is leading to significant health insurance premium increases for many Americans. Lack of insurance leads to delayed ...

Perhaps now is a good time to remind everyone of the importance of travel insurance. | America’s longest-ever government shutdown is grounding flights and stranding travelers nationwide. Here's what you need to know.

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about travel chaos.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history may be officially over, but getting everything back up and running won't happen all at once