FAA reduces air traffic during government shutdown
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Starting Friday, the FAA is reducing flights at 40 high-traffic airports, citing safety concerns amid the government shutdown.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it was delaying flights at eight airports including in Atlanta, San Francisco, Houston, Washington and Newark, citing widespread air traffic staffing issues as controllers have not been paid during the government shutdown.
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