San Luis Obispo Airport

US to cut air traffic by 10% at 40 airports

How will SLO County travelers be impacted by air traffic reduction?

Forty airports will reduce air traffic amid the government shutdown, which will likely cause ripple effects to places like SLO.

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U.S. to Reduce Flight Traffic by 10% at 40 Airports Because of Shutdown

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FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% at many airports to maintain safety

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FAA to cut air traffic by 10% at major airports due to government shutdown

The reduction in flights is a response to staffing pressures caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has left many air traffic controllers without paychecks.

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US to slash air traffic by 10% at 40 airports, including Salt Lake City, amid shutdown

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FAA cuts airline traffic in 40 markets over shutdown as Americans already face uncertainty over holiday travel plans

Air travelers see long flight delays and cancellations

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Will the shutdown delay or cancel my California flight? What to expect

Airports across California will see changes to flight schedules as air traffic controllers go without pay, the FFA says.

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Air travelers see long flight delays and cancellations on first day of FAA cuts

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More canceled flights could happen at Louisville's airport. How to check or get a refund

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Cal Poly professor’s test flight soars into the stratosphere as students watch

Cal Poly aerospace engineering Professor Paulo Iscold, right, stands with his flight test class at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, following a record-breaking, high-altitude flight on Oct. 28. The Carbon Cub UL plane sits in the background. Courtesy of Cal Poly

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Cal Poly Professor helps to set new lightweight aircraft altitude record during class

Cal Poly professor Paulo Iscold helped to set an unofficial altitude record for a Cub-style lightweight airplane

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SLO County Airport reopens Wednesday following two-day closure

Travel at SLO County Airport (SBP) resumed on Wednesday after the facility closed down for renovations this week. All flight service was stopped at 7 a.m. on Monday as crews began work on a $16.5 million airfield improvement project. SBP representatives ...

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Santa Barbara Airport Announces Direct Flight to San Diego This Spring

The Santa Barbara Airport will offer a direct flight to San Diego starting on April 22, 2025 with Alaska Airlines.

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CubCrafters Carbon Cub UL backcountry aircraft breaks 74 year altitude record

The Carbon Cub UL climbed to a verified altitude of 37,609 ft above sea level on Tuesday at the San Luis Obispo Airport.

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Cal Poly professor leads record-setting flight over Central Coast

Cal Poly officials say a professor directed a high-altitude flight test that sent a lightweight Carbon Cub UL to 37,609 feet over California’s Central Coast.

Mass domestic flight reductions begin today – here's what you need to know before traveling

This morning, hundreds of flights at some of the busiest airports in the nation are now cancelled amid the ongoing government shutdown. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says this unprecedented move is meant to alleviate stress on air traffic controllers who have been working without pay for 38 days.