Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told "Fox & Friends" on Thursday that the decision to limit air travel capacity to 40 airports was "data-driven."

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that there will be a 10% reduction in flight capacity at 40 U.S. airports starting Friday.

The Federal Aviation Administration's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los...

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

The reduction in flights is a response to staffing pressures caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has left many air traffic controllers without paychecks.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck. There have already been numerous delays at airports across the country — sometimes hours long — because the Federal Aviation Administration slows down or

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned there will be a 10% reduction in air travel capacity, at 40 locations in the US, starting Friday morning if the government shutdown does not end.

The “draw down in service” at these busy airports come as air traffic control staffing shortages have caused delays.