The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is mandating a 10% reduction in flights at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, starting Friday, to alleviate stress on air traffic controllers during the government shutdown and ensure air safety. Travelers are advised to check with their airlines for potential cancellations.
The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and ensure that flying remains safe. The cuts will start to take effect on Friday. Travelers should check with their airlines to see if their flight has been cut. Here is a list of airports affected: 1. Anchorage International in Alaska 2. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International in Georgia 3. Boston Logan International in Massachusetts 4. Baltimore/Washington International in Maryland 5. Charlotte Douglas International in North Carolina 6. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International in Kentucky 7. Dallas Love Field in Texas 8. Ronald Reagan Washington National in Virginia 9. Denver International in Colorado 10. Dallas/Fort Worth International in Texas 11. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County in Michigan 12. Newark Liberty International in New Jersey 13. Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International in Florida 14. Honolulu International in Hawaii 15. Houston Hobby in Texas 16. Washington Dulles International in Virginia RELATED STORIES Maryland sues Trump administration over location of FBI headquarters 3 MIN READ Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year 32 MIN READ Canadian PM Carney says he told Ontario’s premier not to run anti-tariff ad that upset Trump 2 MIN READ 17. George Bush Houston Intercontinental in Texas 18. Indianapolis International in Indiana Stay up to date with the news and the best of AP by following our WhatsApp channel. Follow on 19. John F. Kennedy International in New York 20. Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas 21. Los Angeles International in California 22. LaGuardia Airport in New York 23. Orlando International in Florida 24. Chicago Midway International in Illinois 25. Memphis International in Tennessee 26. Miami International in Florida 27. Minneapolis/St Paul International in Minnesota 28. Oakland International in California 29. Ontario International in California 30. Chicago O`Hare International in Illinois 31. Portland International in Oregon 32. Philadelphia International in Pennsylvania 33. Phoenix Sky Harbor International in Arizona 34. San Diego International in California 35. Louisville International in Kentucky 36. Seattle/Tacoma International in Washington 37. San Francisco International in California 38. Salt Lake City International in Utah 39. Teterboro in New Jersey 40. Tampa International in Florida
