DOT Plans 10% Air Traffic Reduction at 40 Airports Amid Shutdown Uncertainty
TL;DR
The FAA plans to reduce flights at 40 major US airports by 10% starting Friday if the government shutdown continues, due to staffing shortages among air traffic controllers, leading to increased delays and cancellations, with additional restrictions on space launches and small aircraft in certain markets.
- 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
- Exclusive: US may cut air traffic 10% by Friday without shutdown deal, sources say Reuters
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