FAA Restricts Private Jets at 12 Major US Airports Amidst Government Shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed restrictions on business aviation operations at 12 major US airports. This decision comes in light of the ongoing air traffic control staffing shortages during the federal government shutdown, now in its sixth week. The directive, effective from November 11, 2025, primarily bars non-scheduled business and private flights at airports that are already grappling with capacity cuts for commercial carriers.
The airports affected by this directive include:
- Chicago O’Hare
- Dallas Fort Worth
- Denver
- Boston Logan
- Houston Bush Intercontinental
- Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
- New York JFK
- Los Angeles
- Newark Liberty
- Phoenix Sky Harbor
- Washington Reagan National
- Seattle-Tacoma
This decision follows emergency measures that required US airlines to reduce their schedules at 40 high-volume airports by up to 10%.
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has expressed concern over this directive. They believe that these limits will “effectively prohibit business aviation operations” at these airports. Moreover, it is expected to disproportionately impact the general aviation sector, a sector that supports more than one million US jobs and contributes approximately $340 billion to the economy annually.
Source: AeroTime News