FAA set to cut flights amid shutdown
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More than a dozen flights were canceled at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on Friday due to a government shutdown. The FAA plans to cut flight capacity by up to 10% at 40 major airports to relieve pressure on overworked controllers.
The FAA said it was reducing traffic by 10% in 40 "high volume" areas on Friday to maintain safety, as air traffic controllers show signs of burnout during the current U.S. government shutdown. The cuts represent approximately 1,800 flights from about two dozen states, carrying about 270,000 passengers.
Austin-Bergstrom received an FAA ground delay order Friday for all arriving flights but officials said departures also could be impacted.
Government shutdown triggers massive flight delays and cancellations ahead of Thanksgiving, with over 14,900 flights delayed this week across major U.S. airports.