As Hours Dwindled Before Flight Cuts, the Government Was Publicly Mum NYT | Top Stories By: Karoun Demirjian, Christine Chung and Niraj Chokshi 7 November 2025 at 19:24 Airlines did not wait for an announcement, notifying passengers and airports of expected changes before the Trump administration made official its list of affected airports. © Stephanie Scarbrough/Associated PressThe lack of instruction from the Trump administration for most of Thursday fueled angst among would-be travelers.