FAA cuts flights 10% at 40 major US airports starting Friday, affecting 3,500-4,000 daily flights as 36-day government shutdown leaves air traffic controllers unpaid and safety concerns mount.

FAA to cut flights by 10% at 40 major airports due to government shutdown

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford hold a press conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters on Nov. 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis | Getty ImagesTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday afternoon that he will be reducing flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports starting on Friday morning, affecting roughly 3,500 to 4,000 flights daily.It was not immediately clear which airports would be affected."This...