US EditionMinneapolis-St. Paul Airport Faces Flight Cuts as FAA Slashes Capacity Amid Shutdown
Flight capacity cuts at 40 major U.S. airports aim to ease pressure on over 10,000 unpaid air traffic controllers amid prolonged government shutdown.
- On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration will cut flight capacity by 10% at 40 high-volume U.S. airports, including Los Angeles International Airport, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
- Since Oct. 1, air traffic controllers have worked unpaid, creating mounting strain that compelled the Federal Aviation Administration to act to maintain safety, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday.
- Flight-Aware data show over 810 cancellations as analysts estimate the cuts could affect up to 268,000 passengers daily, with airlines adjusting schedules and offering refunds.
- The cuts will apply daily between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., affecting all commercial airlines and disrupting package deliveries at FedEx and UPS hubs in more than two dozen states.
- Even if the shutdown ends, the FAA warned the cuts could last indefinitely until safety data improves, as controllers have missed pay and industry groups press Congress.
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El Paso airport says no official FAA notice yet as nationwide flight reductions begin
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