Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson took to Instagram on November 9, 2025 to voice his exasperation with widespread delays and cancellations at U.S. airports tied to the ongoing federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025.

In his initial post, he shared a montage of chaotic airport scenes — crowded terminals and long lines — accompanied by a headline claiming “More Than 700 Flights Cancelled Across the Nation Due to Shutdown.” The clip captured the mounting frustration of travelers across multiple hubs. View the Instagram post.

He followed up with a handheld video from his own travel experience, filmed as he stepped off a private jet that was barred from departing. In the short clip 50 Cent expressed disbelief that even private flights were being restricted, suggesting the disruptions stemmed from shortages of air traffic controllers amid the shutdown.

“I’m heading back to Shreveport — this ain’t it,” he wrote alongside the footage, calling the day’s travel situation “a bad travel day.”

Major outlets have documented the scale of the disruption. CNN reported that on Friday, November 7, 2025 more than 1,000 departures were canceled and roughly 4,500 additional flights were delayed. The Federal Aviation Administration has also required a temporary 4% reduction in operations at the 40 busiest U.S. airports as part of contingency measures. Read the CNN coverage.

With his itinerary interrupted, 50 Cent suggested he would spend extra time in Shreveport, Louisiana — where he opened G-Unit Studios in April 2024. A New York native, he has also recently weighed in on local politics, criticizing the November 2025 mayoral election results and sharing concerns about potential tax and public safety implications for the city.

Below is the Instagram reel 50 Cent posted documenting his recent travel troubles.

Related: For continued updates on how the shutdown is affecting travel and airport operations, follow major news outlets and official FAA advisories.

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