The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume markets beginning Friday morning due to staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown that started October 1.</span

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The Associated Press

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume markets beginning Friday morning due to staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown that started October 1.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that air traffic controllers are taking side jobs to pay bills and put food on the table, with some missing work due to financial pressures from working without pay during the shutdown.</span

Reuters

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that air traffic controllers are taking side jobs to pay bills and put food on the table, with some missing work due to financial pressures from working without pay during the shutdown.

The government shutdown entered its 36th day Wednesday, officially becoming the longest shutdown in U.S. history, with Republicans and Democrats remaining deadlocked over federal funding and healthcare subsidies within the Affordable Care Act.</span

The government shutdown entered its 36th day Wednesday, officially becoming the longest shutdown in U.S. history, with Republicans and Democrats remaining deadlocked over federal funding and healthcare subsidies within the Affordable Care Act.

Aviation analytics firm Cirium estimates the 10% reduction could affect as many as 1,800 flights and remove more than 268,000 airline seats from the schedule, with Chicago O'Hare potentially losing over 120 flights and 14,500 seats daily.</span

Aviation analytics firm Cirium estimates the 10% reduction could affect as many as 1,800 flights and remove more than 268,000 airline seats from the schedule, with Chicago O'Hare potentially losing over 120 flights and 14,500 seats daily.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby announced that long-haul international and hub-to-hub operations will remain unchanged, with cuts targeting regional flying and non-hub domestic routes, while offering flexible refund policies for all customers.</span

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby announced that long-haul international and hub-to-hub operations will remain unchanged, with cuts targeting regional flying and non-hub domestic routes, while offering flexible refund policies for all customers.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford emphasized the agency is acting proactively to maintain safety rather than waiting for operational crises, citing data showing evidence of fatigue building among air traffic controllers working mandatory overtime.</span

The Washington Post

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford emphasized the agency is acting proactively to maintain safety rather than waiting for operational crises, citing data showing evidence of fatigue building among air traffic controllers working mandatory overtime.

FAA Cuts Air Traffic 10% Due to Shutdown Staffing Crisis

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