US freezes flight cuts at 6% as air traffic control absences shrink
Flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports remain at 6% as air traffic controller callouts decline rapidly, allowing safety reviews before resuming normal operations, officials said.
- Flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of rising to 10% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work.
- The decision to keep flight cuts at 6% follows recommendations from the FAA's safety team after a rapid decline in controller callouts.
- More than 10,100 flights have been canceled since Friday when the restrictions took effect due to the government shutdown.
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