FAA slashes air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume markets
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The FAA will slash flights at 40 airports amid the shutdown. San Antonio isn't on the list, but connections to popular destinations such as Dallas, NYC, Vegas and D.C. could be affected.
The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering traffic to be reduced at 40 major airports to help keep skies safe as the government shutdown drags on. The cutbacks come ahead of a popular holiday-travel weekend for those who get Veterans Day off.
It is better to be stuck at home or in a hotel than to be stranded in an airport terminal, so use the airline’s app or flight websites to make sure that your flight is still on before heading to the airport. This FAA site can be checked to see if there are widespread delays at your airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight reductions could motivate travelers to look at other options to get to their destination. But is it worth it? Airports across America are bracing for a massive rollback and travelers in our state are preparing for some turbulence.
"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
While Boise Airport is not among the 40 major airports affected by the FAA’s flight cuts, the changes could still have ripple effects for Idaho travelers.
N.Y., said on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, that the current staffing problems at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may be linked to recent layoffs.
Joby Aviation (JOBY) has begun power-on testing for the first of several aircraft conforming to Federal Aviation Administration Type Inspection Authorization (TIA), a crucial step in obtaining FAA certification for its electric vertical takeoff and landing ((eVTOL)) aircraft and a pivotal step toward commercialization.