FAA, Airports and government shutdown
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The Federal Aviation Administration has announced plans to reduce flights at dozens of the nation's busiest airports amid staffing shortages triggered by the ongoing impasse.
"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
Supply-chain operations are unlikely to be significantly affected by the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic, at least in the short term, industry experts say. An up-to-10% reduction of traffic at 40 major U.
On Wednesday, the FAA announced it would reduce capacity by 10% at 40 airports across the country to maintain passenger safety – leaving Bay Area residents wondering just how major the region’s three airports actually are in the eyes of the FAA.
United, American, Delta, and Southwest are among the airlines adjusting schedules and warning passengers to expect potential disruptions at SFO and across Bay Area airports.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Wednesday that it would reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 “high-volume” airports nationwide.