FAA Plans Major Flight Reduction Starting Friday

FAA Orders Reduction in Flights Starting Friday

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Thousands of flights in danger of cancellation as FAA announces major cuts

Travelers in terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. The government shutdown-spurred airport chaos is about to get a whole lot worse. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will reduce flight volumes by 10 percent across 40 major airports in response, a move that could threaten 3,000 to 4,500 flights daily. The cuts will affect “high volume” markets, including i…

FAA plans major flight reduction starting Friday

The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flights at dozens of major airports as early as Friday if no shutdown deal is reached, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday. The reduction stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide because the FAA directs more than 44,000 flights daily.

Thousands of Flights in Danger of Cancellation as FAA Announces Major Cuts

The government shutdown-spurred airport chaos is about to get a whole lot worse. From a report: The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will reduce flight volumes by 10 percent across 40 major airports in response, a move that could threaten 3,000 to 4,500 flights daily. The cuts will affect "high volume" markets, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to CBS. The FAA has not formally announced which…