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The Transportation secretary said the department is working to ensure everyone remains safe despite the staffing shortages.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that he expects flight delays and cancellations to continue as the ongoing government shutdown creates staffing shortages at airports nationwide.
Air traffic control staffing has been under a microscope since the shutdown started, but it's not necessarily the main driver of flight delays.
A 4% reduction in domestic flights went into effect at 6 a.m. ET following an order last night from the Federal Aviation Administration. Follow for live news updates.
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Sean Duffy was humiliated during a Fox & Friends interview with a graphic revealing a full list of flight reductions.
Several airports that send flights to Palm Beach International Airport could see flight cancellations amid the federal government shutdown.
While Oklahoma sites are not on the list of 40 major airports reducing flights, local travelers could still have problems reaching their destinations.