10% of flights being cut at major U.S. airports

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Trump administration will reduce traffic at 40 airports across the US starting Friday if shutdown continues
The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flights at dozens of major airports as early as Friday if no shutdown deal is reached, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced at a news conference Wednesday.

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Trump administration orders 10% of flights cut at major US airports due to shutdown
FAA orders 10% cut in flights at several airports as shutdown drags on
FAA To Reduce Air Traffic By 10% Across 40 "High Volume" Markets During Government Shutdown
FAA To Reduce Air Traffic By 10% Across 40 "High Volume" Markets During Government Shutdown

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US to cut flights at 40 airports if shutdown doesn't end, transportation secretary warns
As air travel faces new disruptions nationwide, what could that mean for Logan?
FAA to cut air traffic by 10% at major airports due to government shutdown
The reduction in flights is a response to staffing pressures caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has left many air traffic controllers without paychecks.

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FAA announces 10% reduction in airline traffic in 40 markets amid government shutdown
FAA cuts airline traffic in 40 markets over shutdown as Americans already face uncertainty over holiday travel plans

Trump administration grounds 10pc of flights unless shutdown ends

The Trump administration will ground 10 per cent of flights across 40 major US airports unless a deal to end the federal government shutdown is reached.

US airport security TSA workers ride out shutdown with better pay, benefits than in 2019

Pay for the average TSA screener shot up to $61,840 in 2024 from $42,310 in 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. During that shutdown, some screeners opted for comparable wages in the fast-food, construction and other industries.
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Texas airports see major delays, long security lines as government shutdown continues

Airports across the country have experienced shortages of air traffic controllers and security workers, who have gone weeks without pay amid the shutdown.

Brace for more air travel delays as government shutdown drags into second month, experts say

Air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck last week as the government shutdown approaches a record length.
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Trump administration airs video at airports blaming Democrats for government shutdown

WASHINGTON -President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday began airing a video at airports across the country that blames Democrats for a nine-day-old government shutdown that has prompted significant flight delays. Some 13,000 air traffic ...
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Legal questions arise as many airports refuse to play Kristi Noem’s shutdown message blaming Democrats

Travelers going through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Detroit Metro Airport will come face-to-face with a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the shutdown of the federal government. The ...
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Rep. Mace to discuss 'airport security breaches' at press conference Monday morning

CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Rep. Nancy Mace plans to hold a press conference to address "airport security breaches" in Charleston Monday morning as scrutiny intensifies over her reported berating of law enforcement at Charleston International last week.

Houston Airports Paralyzed by TSA Shortage: Passengers Face Five-Hour Security Lines

Houston’s major airports have become the epicenter of the federal government shutdown’s devastating impact on air travel, with passengers facing unprecedented wait times of up to five hours at security checkpoints as Transportation Security Administration
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