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FAA reduces air traffic by 10% at 40 airports - See the list

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

The FAA is reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 "high volume" markets beginning Friday. The impact will affect travelers in 27 states and Washington, D.C.

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  1. FAA reducing air traffic by 10% amid ongoing government shutdown

    Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·

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    FAA reduces air traffic by 10% at 40 airports - See the list

    Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia ·

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  1. WSVN Miami

    FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety

  2. MyNorthwest

    FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    The FAA announced that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.

  3. Fox10 Phoenix

    FAA reducing air traffic by 10% amid ongoing government shutdown (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The reduction was prompted due to staffing shortage amid the ongoing government shutdown.

  4. Winchester Star

    FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. The

  5. WMUR

    FAA cuts air traffic by 10% amid shutdown (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    FAA announces a 10% air traffic reduction in 40 markets due to staffing shortages caused by the government shutdown, impacting flights nationwide.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets amid shutdown (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.

  7. UPI

    Partial airspace reduction planned if government shutdown continues (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Transportation Department plans to reduce flights by 10% at 40 airports amid the ongoing government shutdown as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches.

  8. WHDH Boston

    FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to

  9. New York Post

    FAA slashing 10% of US flights in 40 major cities as historic government shutdown drags on (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Flights will be slashed by 10% in 40 major cities across the US starting Friday morning as the federal government grapples with the ongoing historic shutdown — likely leaving millions of flyers in the lurch.

  10. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    FAA reduces air traffic by 10% at 40 airports - See the list (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    The FAA is reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 "high volume" markets beginning Friday. The impact will affect travelers in 27 states and Washington, D.C.

  11. FOX 5 DC

    Government Shutdown 2025 Update: FAA reducing air traffic at airports nationwide (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    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.

  12. Fortune

    The travel industry has already lost $4 billion from the government shutdown. The FAA’s flight cuts starting Friday are a new threat (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    One of the busiest air travel seasons of the year is imminent, yet the FAA cut 10% of flights at 40 airports starting Friday.

  13. Wyoming Public Media

    FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% at many airports to maintain safety (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic at many busy airports to maintain safety during the government shutdown, which has led to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers.

  14. Rolling Stone

    Trump Admin to Cut 10 Percent of Flights Amid Shutdown as Holidays Loom (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Flight traffic will be reduced by 10 percent in 40 of the nation’s markets, the Trump administration announced on Wednesday.

  15. Black Enterprise

    FAA To Reduce 10% of Flights at Busiest Airports By Nov. 7 If Government Shutdown Continues (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says 10% of flights at 40 of America’s busiest airports will be cut by Friday, Nov. 7.

  16. ABC 30 Fresno

    FAA says it will cut thousands of flights a day starting Friday due to shutdown (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    The FAA will reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports across the country, officials said.

  17. The Boston Globe

    FAA readies to list airports getting reduced flights during the government shutdown (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to list where it plans to scale back flights by 10 percent starting Friday.

  18. Fox10 Phoenix

    FAA cuts flights amid shutdown — What to do if yours is delayed or canceled (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic by 10% in 40 major markets starting Friday as unpaid air traffic controllers continue to call out.

  19. 6ABC Philadelphia

    FAA to cut thousands of flights a day starting Friday due to shutdown: List of airports here (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    The FAA will reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports across the country, officials said. ABC News obtained a full list of impacted hubs.

  20. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Most major US airports are among 40 targeted for shutdown flight cuts (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are among 40 of the busiest across the U.S. where flights will be cut starting Friday due to the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to the airlines and obtained by The Associated Press.

  21. New York Post

    FAA reveals airports facing flight cancellations during historic government shutdown — including major hubs in NYC area (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Newark Liberty, JFK, LaGuardia and Teterboro were listed among the 40 "high volume market" airports that will be affected by flight cancellations as part of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's pledge to keep American travelers safe in the sky, CBS News reported.

  22. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    What to know about 10% reduction in flights at US airports caused by the government shutdown (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

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    Charleston Gazette-Mail's feed description

    Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown. A list distributed to airlines and obtained by The Associated Press includes

  23. The Columbian

    Most major U.S. airports are among 40 targeted by shutdown-related flight cuts (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago along with hubs across the U.S. are among the 40 that will see flights cut starting Friday due to the government shutdown, according to a list distributed

  24. WSVN Miami

    FAA readies to list airports getting reduced flights during the government shutdown - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (AP) — Travelers through some of the busiest U.S. airports can expect to learn Thursday whether they’ll see fewer flights as the government shutdown drags into a

  25. KOB 4

    FAA says it will list airports where it is reducing flights during the government shutdown (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to list where it plans to scale back flights by 10% starting Friday. The agency says it will release details Thursday. It says flights are being reduced to maintain safety during the government shutdown.

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