US aviation authorities said Wednesday that they were taking the extraordinary step of reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown.
According to the aviation regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the cutback stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide as the FAA directs more than 44,000 flights daily, including commercial passenger flights, cargo planes, and private aircraft.
The agency di
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