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The government shutdown has made air travel even more miserable. But unlike other major global economies, the United States has no high-speed rail that offers travelers another option than flying.

A fatal crash at LaGuardia led to crowding at Newark and JFK as some fliers rebooked flights during an already-hectic travel period from the partial government shutdown.

Flights are being cut at 40 major U.S. airports, including New York City’s three biggest, as the federal shutdown drags on and air traffic staffing thins.

The increased attention on foreign trips includes more questioning, phone searches and reviews of social media posts, immigration attorneys say.

Some arrivals were delayed by an average of four hours, according to federal aviation officials.

The region’s airports also had a record number of total passengers for the second year in a row.

A Russian national with a United States green card awaits her fate after she sneaked past authorities to stowaway on a flight between JFK and Paris.

“Self-service is the name of the game,” says one travel expert.

The Port Authority is preparing for major construction.

The board of the Port Authority approved plans for new corporate jet hangers at Stewart International Airport near Newburgh.