FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown

FAA Cuts Shutdown-Linked Flight Restrictions to 3%

The Trump administration on Friday announced it has reduced flight reductions at 40 major national airports from 6% to 3%, effective at 6 a.m. Saturday. The restrictions were implemented last week because of staffing shortages from the government shutdown. Many air traffic controllers were not coming to work, citing stress and the need to take on second jobs. Controllers, who missed two paychecks during the impasse, were among thousands of feder…

Trump Administration Redoubles Efforts to Make Air Travel Safe Post-Government Shutdown

The Trump administration is redoubling its efforts to improve air travel in the wake of a government shutdown.

By the numbers: The government shutdown’s toll on air travel in the US

By RIO YAMAT, Associated Press America’s aviation system is straining under the weight of the longest government shutdown on record: thousands of flight cancellations, long delays at major airports and frustrated travelers nationwide. In an unprecedented move, the Federal Aviation Administration last week ordered airlines to scale back domestic flight schedules, saying the cuts are meant to ease pressure on an overstretched system and help manag…

Even if shutdown ends, air traffic control staffing shortage concerns remain

On Tuesday, the FAA announced a plan to cancel more flights, ordering a 6 % flight traffic reduction.

HIA says it could feel ‘ripple effect’ of flights cancelled at other airports

The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering a 10% reduction in flights at 40 high-traffic airports across the country. It's too early to tell how the cancellations will impact smaller airports like Harrisburg International Airport.

Flight cuts hit 40 major airports as shutdown drags on. Check your flight status here

"It's going to lead to more cancellations, but we are going to work with the airlines to do this in a systematic way."