FAA IN CHAOS! Greg Gutfeld Cheers Government Shutdown as ‘Perfect Excuse’ to Skip Thanksgiving Flights — Calls Travel Delays ‘No Big Deal’ 😱✈️

Fox News co-host Greg Gutfeld has stunned viewers with a jaw-dropping take on the ongoing government shutdown, seemingly celebrating it as a “perfect excuse” to skip Thanksgiving travel. During Thursday’s broadcast, Gutfeld, known for his irreverent humor and political jabs, dismissed widespread flight disruptions as minor hiccups, sparking outrage among travelers nationwide.

“Go, go shutdown, keep it going. What a great excuse to skip Thanksgiving,” Gutfeld said, grinning as he leaned into the camera. “There are a lot of people right now going, ‘I don’t have to fly, I can’t make it.’ We know who you are because I’m one of them. I have a baby, I don’t want to fly across the country.”

The host’s remarks come as the Federal Aviation Administration struggles to manage staffing shortages and flight cancellations triggered by the political deadlock. Yet Gutfeld shrugged off the chaos, claiming it only affects a small fraction of flights.

“Look, out of 45,000 flights a day, you’re talking today, it was like 900. It’s not a big problem. And in fact, I have to say, how can you tell?” he added.

Flying, according to Gutfeld, is already a nightmare for ordinary passengers — but not for politicians or the elite. “Your flight can get delayed or canceled for a million different reasons. This is just one more variable. It’s still like, what, 2% right now. Bottom line, we deal with hassles for 30 years. The FAA has always been a mess,” he said.

Gutfeld did not mince words in calling out the disparity between ordinary travelers and those in power. “It just so happens, Democrats and Republicans alike, they don’t have to worry about it because let’s face it, people handle their travel. And if they get bumped, they just go on the next flight or they fly private or they fly business or first class. But it’s never been an issue.”

Tech vs. Travel: Computers Zoom, Flights Crawl

In a particularly eyebrow-raising segment, Gutfeld argued that the airline industry has failed to keep pace with technological progress. “I haven’t seen an industry go downhill like this. I mean, think about how fast our computers get every year and how much slower travel is. It’s insane,” he claimed.

He added that the slow pace of airline modernization is “because people have found a way around it,” hinting at the growing use of private jets and business-class loopholes for the wealthy. His remarks have been criticized by travel experts, who warn that flight cancellations can trigger widespread ripple effects, especially during peak holiday seasons.

Viewers React: Outrage vs. Agreement

Social media quickly erupted after Gutfeld’s comments aired. Some Twitter users mocked the co-host for treating national disruption as a personal convenience. “Skipping Thanksgiving because the FAA can’t do its job? What a joke,” one user wrote. Another blasted him for “laughing about people stranded in airports while politicians fly free.”

However, not all reactions were negative. Several viewers expressed sympathy for Gutfeld’s candid take on the stress of holiday travel. “Flying during Thanksgiving is hell. At least he’s honest,” tweeted one follower.

A Broader Problem Than Gutfeld Suggests

While Gutfeld framed the shutdown as a minor annoyance, experts emphasize that FAA staffing shortages have already caused thousands of canceled flights nationwide, leaving families scrambling and travel plans in jeopardy. Aviation analysts say that even “2% of flights” translates to hundreds of disrupted journeys, especially during the busiest travel week of the year.

“Passengers shouldn’t be treated like inconveniences or dismissed as numbers,” said one airline official. “These delays and cancellations have real-world consequences — missed family gatherings, lost vacations, and enormous stress for travelers.”

Gutfeld’s ‘Personal Excuse’ Sparks Debate

The Fox host concluded his segment by reiterating his personal relief at not having to travel. “I have a baby. I don’t want to fly across the country,” he repeated, turning a national travel crisis into his own holiday win.

For viewers watching the broadcast, Gutfeld’s words were a stark reminder of the growing divide between the realities of everyday Americans and those insulated from public inconvenience.

Whether seen as a humorous take or a callous dismissal of a national crisis, Greg Gutfeld’s endorsement of the government shutdown as a “thanksgiving travel hack” has certainly ignited fierce debate — and left many wondering if anyone in the media will hold him accountable for trivializing a serious disruption.