How to check your flight status for cancelations and delays amid government shutdown 2025 and 10% airport reductions, flight cuts.

Launch the native Messages app on your iPhone and open the text message thread that contains your flight information. You'll know the flight tracker feature works when the text with the flight information appears underlined, which means it's actionable and you can tap on it.

Flight delays and cancellations seem to be more common recently, and the Flight Tracker app can help you keep track of your flight's status.

Many flights to and from nearby airport have been canceled or delayed as flight restrictions at major airports spill into the Carolinas and Georgia. The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced reductions in service at 40 major airports,

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is among 40 airports experiencing flight reductions due to the government shutdown.