Follow live updates as flight reductions begin today at 40 high-traffic airports in what officials have described as a "proactive" effort to alleviate pressure points.

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A small percentage of domestic flights were canceled on Friday, but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the reductions, which were already going to increase next week, could sharply rise by the holidays if the shutdown continued.

Cancelations and delays are mounting at major U.S. airports Friday morning, a day after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights due to the government shutdown.

In San Diego, 27 flights had been canceled as of midday Friday, compared to two cancellations throughout the day Thursday.

Travelers told News 5 this was the highest volume of traffic in the airport that they have seen since pre-pandemic.

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While Boise is not one of the hubs designated for flight reductions by the FAA, many of Boise's connecting hubs are being affected.

The Federal Aviation Administration in the United States is imposing the reductions to take pressure off air traffic controllers, who are federal employees and have been working without pay during the shutdown.