FAA and DOT plan flight reductions amid government shutdown and air traffic controller shortages
TL;DR
The FAA will reduce flight capacity by 10% in 40 high-traffic areas starting Friday to ease pressure on air traffic controllers working without pay due to the government shutdown, amid rising safety concerns and staffing shortages.
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- FAA to throttle back flights in parts of the US as shutdown worsens air traffic controller shortages Politico
- DOT will cut traffic 10% at 40 airports starting Friday if shutdown continues CNN
- Transportation secretary announces 10% reduction in U.S. air traffic due to government shutdown CBS News
- White House ‘open to discussing’ back pay for furloughed workers, following mixed messages on earlier guarantee Federal News Network
- Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down some airspace next week: Duffy abcnews.go.com
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