The government shutdown has reached its 37th day, the longest on record, with air travel now feeling the impact. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently ordered a 10% reduction in flights at 40 major airports across the U.S. in order to maintain air traffic safety.
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“I’m not aware in my 35-year history in the aviation market where we’ve had a situation where we’re taking these kinds of measures,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford.
Shutdown Forces FAA to Scale Back Flights
Flight reductions will begin at 4% before rising to 5% on Saturday, 6% on Sunday, and 10% next week, according to Reuters. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the reductions could be lifted if the government reopens.
The shutdown has resulted in 50,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents and 13,000 air traffic controllers working without pay since the government closed its doors on October 1.
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