Allyson Versprille
@allyversprille.bsky.social
I cover #aviation policy for Bloomberg News. Wrote about crypto, tax policy and defense in my past lives.
FAA/DOT reduce percentage of flights airlines must cut across 40 major airports to 3% throughout the weekend, down from rate of 6%. www.faa.gov/newsroom/dot...
www.faa.gov
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
FAA/DOT reduce percentage of flights airlines must cut across 40 major airports to 3% throughout the weekend, down from rate of 6%. www.faa.gov/newsroom/dot...
Interesting read from my colleague Aaron Gordon. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
More People Are Losing Global Entry, But Often Don’t Know Why
Global Entry revocations are outpacing enrollment, data obtained by Bloomberg reveals, and a lack of transparency keeps travelers in the dark.
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Interesting read from my colleague Aaron Gordon. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
On Bloomberg Terminal: HOUSE DEMOCRATS SEEK DATA BEHIND FAA DECISION TO SLASH FLIGHTS
November 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
On Bloomberg Terminal: HOUSE DEMOCRATS SEEK DATA BEHIND FAA DECISION TO SLASH FLIGHTS
The US Transportation Department is abandoning an effort started by the Biden administration to require airlines to provide meals, hotels and cash payouts to passengers affected by significant flight disruptions. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Administration Ditches Plan to Compensate Stranded Flyers
The US Transportation Department is abandoning an effort started by the Biden administration to require airlines to provide meals, hotels and cash payouts to passengers affected by significant flight ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The US Transportation Department is abandoning an effort started by the Biden administration to require airlines to provide meals, hotels and cash payouts to passengers affected by significant flight disruptions. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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New: Congressman Larsen told me that he came around on the DOT's flight cut justification after initially calling it “a dramatic and unprecedented step."
For @theaircurrent.com subs: read on for an interesting tidbit about his convo with FAA.
Read here: theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...
For @theaircurrent.com subs: read on for an interesting tidbit about his convo with FAA.
Read here: theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...
Key House Democrat supportive of DOT flight cuts after safety data briefing
Rep. Rick Larsen called for transparency when the plan was initially announced with little supporting data
theaircurrent.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
New: Congressman Larsen told me that he came around on the DOT's flight cut justification after initially calling it “a dramatic and unprecedented step."
For @theaircurrent.com subs: read on for an interesting tidbit about his convo with FAA.
Read here: theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...
For @theaircurrent.com subs: read on for an interesting tidbit about his convo with FAA.
Read here: theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc...
Breaking news story on FAA/DOT freezing flight cuts at 6% rather than increasing to 8% tomorrow and 10% Friday, as previously planned. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Freezes Shutdown Flight Cuts at 6% on Positive Staffing Signs
The US Transportation Department and Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday evening that they were freezing flight reductions across major US airports at 6% due to positive trends in air traff...
www.bloomberg.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Breaking news story on FAA/DOT freezing flight cuts at 6% rather than increasing to 8% tomorrow and 10% Friday, as previously planned. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Things definitely a bit calmer today on the air travel front. Based on current FlightAware data percentage of canceled flights less than 5% across the major airports. Overall US cancellations close to 900, which is still higher than usual but not crazy. www.flightaware.com/live/cancell...
Live Airline Flight Cancellations Info & Statistics - FlightAware
Real-time cancellation statistics and flight tracker links for cancelled airline flights. View top cancellations by airline or airport.
www.flightaware.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Things definitely a bit calmer today on the air travel front. Based on current FlightAware data percentage of canceled flights less than 5% across the major airports. Overall US cancellations close to 900, which is still higher than usual but not crazy. www.flightaware.com/live/cancell...
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It could take a while for for government operations to return to normal even after the shutdown ends.
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www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Shutdown's End Will Kick Off Long Process of Rebooting US Government
The longest government shutdown in US history is coming to an end, but restarting the federal bureaucracy could take days — and in some cases a week or more — before normal operations resume.
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It could take a while for for government operations to return to normal even after the shutdown ends.
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www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Here's what you need to know to start your day
Trump Aides Review NYC Funds, House to Vote on Shutdown
Good morning. Trump’s turning on the pressure and the charm—weighing cutting funds to New York while wooing Wall Street. And US House lawmakers return to Washington for the end of the shutdown. Listen to the day’s top stories.
bloom.bg
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Here's what you need to know to start your day
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Secretary Duffy says that if the House does not vote to reopen the government tomorrow, the U.S. airspace system will “not make it to Thanksgiving.”
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Secretary Duffy says that if the House does not vote to reopen the government tomorrow, the U.S. airspace system will “not make it to Thanksgiving.”
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Airlines and aviation regulators warned that flight disruptions are likely to continue even after the government reopens. Thousands of flights have been cancelled as air traffic restrictions ramp up. n.pr/47B5xpN
Why flight disruptions could linger even after the government shutdown ends
Airlines and aviation regulators warned that flight disruptions are likely to continue even after the government reopens. Thousands of flights have been cancelled as air traffic restrictions ramp up.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Airlines and aviation regulators warned that flight disruptions are likely to continue even after the government reopens. Thousands of flights have been cancelled as air traffic restrictions ramp up. n.pr/47B5xpN
ICYMI Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Fox News yesterday that the FAA/DOT are about a week or two away from selecting a prime integrator for their air traffic modernization project.
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
ICYMI Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Fox News yesterday that the FAA/DOT are about a week or two away from selecting a prime integrator for their air traffic modernization project.
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"This is real-time corruption on full display," Hakeem Jeffries just now on the millions that could go to 8 Republican US Senators in the spending bill.
He decries millions for the "slush fund" while zero dollars go to health care tax credits for 24 million.
He decries millions for the "slush fund" while zero dollars go to health care tax credits for 24 million.
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
"This is real-time corruption on full display," Hakeem Jeffries just now on the millions that could go to 8 Republican US Senators in the spending bill.
He decries millions for the "slush fund" while zero dollars go to health care tax credits for 24 million.
He decries millions for the "slush fund" while zero dollars go to health care tax credits for 24 million.
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Holiday discounts are expected to be slimmer this year as tariffs have retailers "between a rock and a hard place."
Black Friday Deals Eroded by Trump's Tariffs
At this time in 2024, Ash Harbor’s hardwood whiskey dispensers and ThinkFit’s meal prep containers were 10% to 20% off. This year, they’re full price.
bloom.bg
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Holiday discounts are expected to be slimmer this year as tariffs have retailers "between a rock and a hard place."
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Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Today, I'm a year older. On one of my birthdays when I covered crypto, FTX filed for bankruptcy kicking off a lot of chaos in the crypto market. Now I cover aviation and we're in a record-breaking government shutdown where air travel disruptions dominate the headlines. Am I the problem?
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Today, I'm a year older. On one of my birthdays when I covered crypto, FTX filed for bankruptcy kicking off a lot of chaos in the crypto market. Now I cover aviation and we're in a record-breaking government shutdown where air travel disruptions dominate the headlines. Am I the problem?
Flagging this very nice reporting from the Air Current as well, whose reporters say they spoke to airline execs and officials that anonymously expressed skepticism about the cuts.
This @bloomberg.com story supports the reporting laid out by @theaircurrent.com last week (theaircurrent.com/airlines/air...)
Some Airline CEOs Pushed Trump Officials to Justify Flight Cuts (via @allyversprille.bsky.social et al) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Some Airline CEOs Pushed Trump Officials to Justify Flight Cuts (via @allyversprille.bsky.social et al) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Some Airline CEOs Pushed Trump Officials to Justify Flight Cuts
Days before US government-mandated flight cuts went into effect across domestic carriers, some airline executives privately pressed for more information on whether the safety data justified the Trump ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Flagging this very nice reporting from the Air Current as well, whose reporters say they spoke to airline execs and officials that anonymously expressed skepticism about the cuts.
Days before US-mandated flight cuts went into effect across domestic carriers, some airline executives privately pressed the government on a Nov. 5 call for more information on whether the safety data justified the Trump administration’s measures. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Some Airline CEOs Pushed Trump Officials to Justify Flight Cuts
Days before US government-mandated flight cuts went into effect across domestic carriers, some airline executives privately pressed for more information on whether the safety data justified the Trump ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Days before US-mandated flight cuts went into effect across domestic carriers, some airline executives privately pressed the government on a Nov. 5 call for more information on whether the safety data justified the Trump administration’s measures. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NATCA president about to speak to reporters about air traffic controllers missing their second full paycheck.
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NATCA president about to speak to reporters about air traffic controllers missing their second full paycheck.
Latest update from data analytics company Cirium suggests airlines/passengers are going to be facing a very tough day today.
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Latest update from data analytics company Cirium suggests airlines/passengers are going to be facing a very tough day today.
Helpful explainer on what travelers can expect and whether they'll be able to get refunds for canceled flights. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
What To Know About FAA Flight Cuts Due to the Shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced it’s trimming 10% of scheduled flight capacity across 40 domestic airports to ease the burden on the system caused by the US government shutdown, a mo...
www.bloomberg.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Helpful explainer on what travelers can expect and whether they'll be able to get refunds for canceled flights. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Read our latest on the flight reductions. Updating throughout the day. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Airlines Cut Flights, With More Disruption Into Next Week
Airlines across the US have canceled flights scheduled for the coming days, as the longest government shutdown in history snarls up air travel and forces thousands of passengers to change their travel...
www.bloomberg.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Read our latest on the flight reductions. Updating throughout the day. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Latest version of this story out, incorporating final order. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Closing out very busy day.
Closing out very busy day.
US Airport Flight Cuts Expected to Kick in Early Friday Morning
Airlines across the US have started canceling flights scheduled for the coming days, as the longest government shutdown in history disrupts air travel and leaves thousands of passengers scrambling to ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Latest version of this story out, incorporating final order. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Closing out very busy day.
Closing out very busy day.
And here it is. Order on 10% flight reduction plan. www.faa.gov/newsroom/FAA...
www.faa.gov
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
And here it is. Order on 10% flight reduction plan. www.faa.gov/newsroom/FAA...
American Airlines says in a statement that it has reduced flight schedules by 4% at 40 airports Friday through Monday, amounting to about 220 flights canceled each day.
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
American Airlines says in a statement that it has reduced flight schedules by 4% at 40 airports Friday through Monday, amounting to about 220 flights canceled each day.