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

The decision could cut thousands of flights per day. The restrictions will go into effect Friday morning, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. The airports that will be impacted will be announced on Thursday,

The US said it will cut flight capacity by 10% at 40 high-volume markets across the country to alleviate pressure on air traffic controllers and the aviation system during what is now the longest government shutdown in history.

The Federal Aviation Administration said it was cutting flight capacity by 10% across the 40 busiest markets to ensure safety during the shutdown.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday the Federal Aviation Administration will cut flights by 10 percent at 40 high-traffic airports starting Friday due to constraints on the air traffic control workforce caused by the partial government shutdown.

The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.

Flight capacity will be cut 10% across the country, as air traffic controllers report experiencing fatigue, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

Air traffic at 40 major US airports will be cut by 10 per cent from Friday as the longest government shutdown on record exacerbates staffing shortages at air traffic control towers across the country.