US officials have said the scheduled capacity for flights would be cut by 10% from tomorrow in 40 busy air traffic areas of the country, with an ongoing government shutdown causing major staffing issues.

US officials said the scheduled capacity for flights was being cut by 10 percent in 40 busy air traffic areas nationwide on Friday, as the longest government shutdown drags on. "There is going to be a 10 percent reduction in capacity at 40 of our locations," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told a White House news briefing on Wednesday, adding they would come into effect on Friday.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday that he would order a 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports, citing air traffic control safety concerns as a government shutdown hit a record 36th day. The drastic plan sent airlines scrambling to make significant reductions in flights in…

WASHINGTON: US officials said the scheduled capacity for flights was being cut by 10 per cent in 40 busy air traffic areas nationwide on Friday (Nov 7), as the longest government shutdown drags on.Federal age

U.S. airports face 10% flight cancellations due to government shutdown, impacting major cities and stressing air traffic controllers.

The plan, which officials said was intended to help air traffic controllers, could force the cancellation of thousands of flights as the administration seeks to pressure Democrats to end the shutdown.

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The Transportation Department plans to reduce flights by 10% at 40 airports amid the ongoing government shutdown as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches.

About 1.4 million federal workers, from air traffic controllers to park wardens, remain on enforced leave or are working without pay. 

Hundreds of flights set for Friday are already being cut at major U.S. airports as part of the Federal Aviation Administration's effort to phase in 10% reductions because of the government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration is imposing the reductions to take pressure off air traffic controllers, who are federal employees and have been working without pay during the shutdown. In addition to reduced flight traffic, the shutdown has led to more flight delays, with experts advising travelers to check flight statuses before heading to the airport, among other tips.

Reductions in air travel will be made at 40 "high-volume" airports around the country on Friday if the government shutdown does not end.

The Federal Aviation Administration is gearing up to cut 10% of flights at 40 U.S. airports beginning Friday, Nov. 7, as air traffic controllers and TSA agents continue to go unpaid during the government shutdown.