Following the end of the government shutdown, the FAA announced that flight cuts will remain at 6% due to the return of air traffic controllers, easing recent travel disruptions and leading to improvements like fewer delays at Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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Following the longest government shutdown in history, flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of rising to 10% as more air traffic controllers come to work.
Following the end of the government shutdown, the FAA announced that flight cuts will remain at 6% due to the return of air traffic controllers, easing recent travel disruptions and leading to improvements like fewer delays at Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Some relief for fliers as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says now that the government shutdown has ended, flight reductions are expected to stay at 6% at 40 major airports across the U.S.
The 6% limit will stay in place while officials assess whether the air traffic system can safely return to normal operations, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. He did not provide a timeline.
WASHINGTON >> Federal Aviation Administration officials said today that they halved a requirement that U.S. airlines reduce domestic flights at 40 major airports from 6% to 3% starting Saturday to address air traffic control safety concerns after the end of the government shutdown.
The FAA will reduce required flight cuts at major U.S. airports, including Indianapolis International Airport, to 3% as the government shutdown ends. Airlines push for end of cuts. Compliance uncertain.
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