FAA, airports and flight reductions
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The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting flights at 40 U.S. airports beginning Friday, Nov. 7, as air traffic controllers and TSA agents continue to go unpaid during the government shutdown.
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FAA to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 'high volume' markets amid government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high volume" markets beginning on Friday.
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The FAA is cutting 10% of flights in 40 busy markets to ensure safety during the government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was cutting flight capacity by 10% across the 40 busiest markets to ensure safety during the shutdown.
Only two flights have been canceled so far at McGhee Tyson on Nov. 7. Knoxville, so far, has avoided the brunt of the government shutdown impacts on airports. Unlike other Tennessee airports, like Nashville International Airport, long security lines and delays have been minimal.
The Federal Aviation Administration is gearing up to cut 10% of flights at 40 U.S. airports beginning Friday, Nov. 7, as air traffic controllers and TSA agents continue to go unpaid during the government shutdown.