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"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced 40 major airports would face a 10% cut in flights. See the full list of impacted airports.
A small percentage of domestic flights were canceled on Friday, but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the reductions, which were already going to increase next week, could sharply rise by the holidays if the shutdown continued.
The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that flight reductions could go as high as 20 percent if the government shutdown drags on, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) begins reducing flights by 10 percent due to air traffic controller staffing shortages.