US EditionUS freezes flight cuts at 6% as air traffic control absences shrink
Flight reductions remain at 6% at 40 major U.S. airports due to improved staffing and reduced air traffic controller absences, 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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FAA says U.S. flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work
Flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at six per cent instead of rising to 10 per cent by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday.
US freezes flight cuts at 6pct as air traffic control absences shrink
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration late on Wednesday froze government-imposed flight cuts at 40 major airports at 6 per cent after air traffic control absences fell sharply, hours ahead of an expected end to the record-long US government shutdown.
FAA: Flight cuts to remain at 6% as more air traffic controllers return to work
Flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of rising to 10% by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday.
US Freezes Shutdown Flight Cuts at 6% on Positive Staffing Signs
The US Transportation Department and Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday evening that they were freezing flight reductions across major US airports at 6% due to positive trends in air traffic controller staffing.
US freezes flight cuts at 6% as air traffic control absences shrink
The Trump administration late on Wednesday froze government-imposed flight cuts at 40 major airports at 6% after air traffic control absences fell sharply, hours ahead of an expected end to the record-long U.S. government shutdown.
Flight Chaos Eased as FAA Freezes Cuts Amid Shutdown Optimism
The FAA has reduced flight cutbacks at major U.S. airports from planned higher percentages to 6% as air traffic control absences decrease. Many flights were previously canceled due to the government shutdown, but improved staffing and Senate negotiations have increased hopes of returning to normal operations soon.
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