FAA, Airports and the shutdown
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As many as 1,800 flights could be affected on Friday alone, according to Cirium, an aviation-data provider. The final figure will depend on which airports are targeted. The FAA estimates that it handles an average of more than 44,000 flights a day.
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Live updates: FAA cuts flights as Democrats mull shutdown deal; Trump rolls out obesity drug deal
The government shutdown hit a new record of 37 days on Thursday, as millions of Americans are poised to feel the heat after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will reduce flights amid the ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers.
Secretary Duffy said there will be a 10% reduction in capacity at 40 locations across the country as staffing shortages strain the FAA amid the longest government shutdown in history.