The Federal Aviation Administration‘s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown is set to take effect Friday morning. The three major airports in the Washington,

The Federal Aviation Administration’s unprecedented order to reduce flights nationwide amid the record-long government shutdown is taking effect Friday morning.

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to cut flights by 10 percent at 40 airports—including Reagan National, Dulles, and BWI—starting Nov. 7 if the government shutdown continues. The move aims to ease strain on unpaid air traffic controllers but is expected to cause widespread delays and cancellations in the Washington area and nationwide.

The Transportation Secretary has ordered a 10% cut in flights at major airports due to air traffic safety concerns.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday it will cut air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume markets starting Friday morning, citing safety concerns as air traffic controllers show signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Administration resumed traffic at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday after briefly halting operations because of a bomb threat

Air traffic control audio shows the communication between the tower and pilots during the bomb threat. The ground stop contributed to flight delays.