Private jets banned from landing at major airports as FAA struggles to cop with air traffic during shutdown

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The shutdown-induced travel chaos is now even hitting the 1%.

Private jets have been effectively banned from 12 major US airports — including JFK International and Newark Liberty — as the Federal Aviation Administration struggles to find enough air traffic controllers to work.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), a group that represents the private aircraft industry, condemned the FAA’s decision to place new flight restrictions at some of the countries largest airports on Monday, which the group claims leaves no room for private jet travel.

Private jets seen on the tarmac at Friedman Memorial Airport on July 4, 2022. Getty Images
People in O’Hare Airport wait online on November 7, 2025 as thousands of flights are canceled. AFP via Getty Images

In addition to JFK and Newark, private jets are now banned from Los Angeles, Chicago O’Hare, Houston, Atlanta, Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth and Ronald Reagan Washington National — among others.

The private jet industry is facing pains amid the government shutdown. LP MEDIA

“Further restrictions were announced that will effectively prohibit business aviation operations at 12 of those airports, disproportionately impacting general aviation, an industry that creates more than a million jobs, generates $340 billion in economic impact and supports humanitarian flights every day,” NBAA President Ed Bolen said in a statement.

People in JFK as they await any news on delays or cancellations. Stephen Yang for the New York Post

Flying private is still allowed at secondary airports for major cities, including LaGuardia and Teterboro in the New York City area.

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