Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explains "data-driven" decision to cut flight capacity at 40 airports by 10% to reduce travel pressure and delays.

The following is the transcript of the interview with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 2, 2025.

With flight delays on the rise nationwide, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cautions that the situation may get worse the longer the government shutdown continues.

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.

The Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down the airspace in certain parts of the country if the government shutdown continues into next week.

Secretary Sean Duffy issued the warning amid a growing number of flight delays at airports across the country.

Aviation Analyst Peter Goelz — who was managing director of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) — gave floundering reviews to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s announcement of unprecedented flight reductions to “alleviate the pressure” on air traffic controllers.

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