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Transportation Secretary warns US will cut flights at 40 airports

2025-11-06 07:42:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Transportation Secretary warns US will cut flights at 40 airports

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that there will be a 10% reduction in air travel capacity at 40 major airports in the US starting Friday morning if the government shutdown continues.

The decision was made because air traffic controllers have reported fatigue problems, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a briefing with Duffy on Wednesday.

"It's unusual, just as the shutdown is unusual, just as it's unusual that our controllers haven't been paid for a month," said FAA chief Bryan Bedford.

During the shutdown, now the longest in US history, controllers have been forced to continue working without pay, leading some to call in sick or take on side jobs.

The flight reductions will be gradual, starting with 4% of domestic flights on Friday, then increasing to 5% on Saturday and 6% on Sunday, before reaching 10% next week, Reuters reported after the announcement, citing four unidentified sources.

The names of the affected airports, all high-traffic locations, will be released on Thursday. Cancellations could range from 3,500 to 4,000 flights per day.

"We are seeing pressures building up in a way that we don't think, if we let it go unchecked, will allow us to continue to show the public that we operate the safest air system in the world," Bedford said.

Duffy said air travel is still safe and the decision to cancel flights is being made to maintain safety and efficiency. If the shutdown continues and adds more pressure to the system, additional restrictive measures may be required, Bedford said./CNA





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