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The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting flights at 40 U.S. airports beginning Friday, Nov. 7, as air traffic controllers and TSA agents continue to go unpaid during the government shutdown.
The government shutdown has led to staffing shortages and flight reductions across the country and right here in the Bay Area. Here's what to know about delays and cancellations are local airports.
U.S. airlines cancelled more than 1,000 flights and delayed more than 3,000 others on Friday as passengers scrambled to rejig their schedules after Donald Trump’s administration ordered flight reductions at major airports.
Secretary Duffy said there will be a 10% reduction in capacity at 40 locations across the country as staffing shortages strain the FAA amid the longest government shutdown in history.
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Transportation chief Duffy floats flight reductions of up to 20 percent if shutdown doesn’t end
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that flight reductions could go as high as 20 percent if the government shutdown drags on, as the Federal Aviation Administration begins reducing
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck.
A document released on Nov. 6 outlines restrictions to the FAA, and this includes a curfew on commercial space launches.
FAA cuts due to the government shutdown are likely to exacerbate an already significant decline in air travel for the rest of the year.