FAA orders 10% cut in flights at several airports
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that there will be a 10% reduction in flight capacity at 40 U.S. airports starting Friday. The affected airports, to be announced Thursday, will be in "high traffic environment markets,
On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced its plans to reduce air traffic at 40 of the country's "high-volume" markets by 10% beginning Friday, according to The Associated Press.
Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the busiest airports in the country, and during the holidays, you can feel it. About 80% of flights arrived on time last November, which isn’t bad given the sheer volume here. However, with more than 42 million passengers a year, small interruptions can snowball.
Shorter lines at Houston’s airports today, but don’t get too comfortable. Officials say things could change fast.