US EditionFAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown
- Beginning Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration will cut air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume U.S. markets, Bedford said, `The early indicators are telling us we can take action today to prevent things from deteriorating.`
- Earlier this year, air traffic controllers have been working unpaid since October 1st and on duty six days a week with mandatory overtime, causing fatigue and staffing strains the FAA cited.
- From Friday to Sunday evening, at least 39 air traffic control facilities warned of limited staffing, while Cirium estimated cuts could total 268,000 seats.
- FAA officials warned they may impose additional measures if staffing pressures persist, while Southwest Airlines is evaluating schedule impacts and AAA spokesperson Aixa Diaz urged travellers to check airline apps and airport websites.
- Data from Cirium suggest a broader slowdown last Thursday, last weekend saw worst staffing shortages with delays at Newark Liberty International Airport, and weekend facility averages have spiked since earlier this year.
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America is trimming the skies. The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight capacity by 10 percent across 40 of the country’s busiest airport markets starting Friday, a safety step taken as a historic government shutdown stretches into its 36th day. That means roughly 3,500 to 4,000 daily flights will be removed or retimed—fewer seats, thinner […]
Duffy Airspace Restrictions Amid Government Shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced a 10% reduction in air traffic capacity at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports, citing major safety concerns resulting from the ongoing government shutdown. The restrictions, set to take effect Friday if a funding resolution is not reached, will impact both commercial and cargo flights. The move comes as the shutdown, which began on October 1, stretches into its sixth week—making it the longest i…
Cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 US airports to relieve pressure on controllers during record shutdown.
The US has declared emergency measures, preparing to reduce flights by 10% at 40 major airports nationwide as the "shutdown" has extended into its 36th day, the longest in history.
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