Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

The longest-ever government shutdown was frustrating and financially painful for Austin's controllers, who've already been grinding through six-day workweeks to keep flights flowing.

The list includes Julia Ioffe, a finalist for the 2025 National Book Award; R.L Stine, author of the popular series Goosebumps; and best-selling author Peter Swanson.

Austin's airport is not on the FAA's list of flight cuts, but controller shortages and ripple effects from major hubs are likely to slow travel.

The Federal Aviation Administration had issued a ground delay for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Friday but lifted the delay several hours early.

Austin's airport has been running relatively smoothly, local officials say, but veterans of air traffic control warn unpaid, overworked controllers are being pushed to the limit.

The Monday after Austin City Limits Music Festival ranks in the top 10 busiest days for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is expecting waves of passengers for Austin City Limits Music fest and F1 just as the TSA announces lines could get longer than normal.

Airlines led by Delta are rolling out a slate of new routes from Mexico City to Miami to Denver to Palm Springs.

The city is negotiating a decade-long deal with major airlines that will unlock billions in financing and determine the exact number of new gates and size of the terminal expansion.

The FAA team at ABIA had requested Austin's airspace be upgraded to Class B, a more restricted category designed to reduce the risk of midair collisions around the nation's largest airports.