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The FAA announced some major restrictions that experts say could lead to thousands of flights being canceled as the government shutdown drags into day 37.
The FAA announced plans to reduce up to 10% of flights across 40 major U.S. markets — including New York — starting Friday, as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week. With air traffic controllers working without pay and reporting mounting fatigue,
Secretary Duffy said there will be a 10% reduction in capacity at 40 locations across the country as staffing shortages strain the FAA amid the longest government shutdown in history.