The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights starting Friday as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick said Wednesday that he was concerned by the Justice Department's "highly unusual" handling of the case by moving to "indict first, investigate second."
FAA to cut flights at 40 major airports due to ongoing government shutdown; President Trump teases cutting off funds to NYC after saying he would "help" Mayor-elect Mamdani.
