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Government shutdown forces FAA to cut flights, potentially affecting Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport connections.
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce flight capacity at major airports could affect travelers using Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, as the impact of the ongoing government shutdow...

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Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport seeing flight impacts due to government shutdown
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Roanoke and Lynchburg airports monitor FAA flight cut proposals
US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut flights because of shutdown
Hundreds of flight cancellations spread across the U.S. on Friday as airlines began complying with the Federal Aviation Administration’s unprecedented order to reduce service nationwide because of the...

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November 6, 2025 – Government shutdown and Trump administration news
Flights canceled at 40 U.S. airports: Full coverage as FAA cuts to air traffic take effect amid government shutdown
US warns it could force 20% flight cuts if shutdown continues
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom does not expect significant disruption for customers from initial government-ordered flight reductions, he said on Friday, warning that increased cuts would be "probl...

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The FAA's order to cut flights nationwide due to the government shutdown is in effect
FAA says it's cutting thousands of flights a day starting this week due to shutdown. Here's the list of airports where flights are set to be reduced
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NTSB: First officer twice tried to stop botched landing before plane skidded off Virginia runway

The first officer of a United Express flight that ran off the end of a wet runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport last month tried to get the captain to

Local agencies provide assistance during government shutdown

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - We are now 36 days into the government shutdown, making this the longest in modern history. We checked in with local agencies to see how they’re holding up. In a time of uncertainty, Feeding Southwest Virginia is helping families keep food on the table.

United Express captain did not follow co-pilot's calls before it overshot the runway, report found

A CommuteAir plane skidded off the runway and into a tire ditch despite two go-around calls from the aircraft's first officer.
WSET

No injuries reported after commercial jet mishap leaves Roanoke airport closed

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — UPDATE: As of 12:10 a.m., some runways are now reopening, according to the airport. Officials said no injuries have been reported after a mishap involving a commercial jet at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport on Wednesday evening.
Daily Press

Plane overshoots runway touch down zone at Roanoke airport, stopped in safety area

ROANOKE — No injuries were reported after a commercial regional jet overshot the designated touch down zone at a Virginia airport amid heavy rain Wednesday night, but was stopped in a safety area at the end of the runway, officials said. Delays continue ...
Virginia Business

Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw 17.7% increase in December

The Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) saw a traffic increase of 17.7% increase from December 2018 to December 2019, the airport announced Tuesday. For the year, ROA saw an 8.9% overall increase in passenger traffic — more than 719,000 ...
WSET

Man stopped by TSA at Roanoke airport with loaded gun

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) -- A California man was stopped byTransportation Security Administration Tuesday morning with a.38 special handgun loaded with three bullets, at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport checkpoint. The TSA officer who was staffing the ...
The Roanoke Times

Roanoke airport lands federal grant needed to expand service westward

Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport will use $750,000 in newly awarded grant money to bargain for one or more new nonstop flights west, officials said Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved Roanoke’s application for a Small Community ...

More than 900 flights nationwide canceled Saturday

More than 900 flights have been canceled nationwide on Saturday as the Federal Aviation Administration continues limiting flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the government shutdown. As of 12:25 p.
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