Scott Irwin

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) The FAA has ordered a 10% nationwide cut in flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports due to staffing shortages worsened by the ongoing government shutdown, creating widespread risks of delays, cancellations, and congestion through the...

(Updated: November 3, 2025 (originally published October 29, 2025) Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) The Knoxville 9-County Functional Region faces moderate to high socioeconomic risk if the federal shutdown continues. SNAP: About 72,000 residents (7.8 %) depend on food...