U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy (left) and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced Wednesday that the FAA will reduce air traffic at many busy airports to maintain safety during the government shutdown, which has led to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The […]
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FAA to reduce flights by 10 percent as US government shutdown drags on | Aviation News
The agency made the announcement as it confronts staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers who are working unpaid. Published On 5 Nov 20255 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will reduce air traffic by 10 percent across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday […]