"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the government shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Wednesday that it would cut 10% of air traffic at 40 of the country’s busiest airports beginning Friday, a move that could lead to the cancellation of thousands of flights nationwide.

The reductions in airspace capacity will start Friday, the 37th day of the shutdown, and just ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel period.

N.Y., said on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, that the current staffing problems at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may be linked to recent layoffs.

As the government shutdown continues, causing flight delays and prompting an unprecedented move by the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce flights by up to 10% at 40 major airports nationwide, the security gates at San Francisco International Airport remain intact.

Senators Tim Kaine of Virginia and Adam B. Schiff of California, both Democrats, and Mr. Paul brought up the resolution under the 1973 War Powers Act, a law that requires swift action on a measure to put an end to unauthorized overseas hostilities.

Delta Air Lines will comply with an FAA order to cut flights at 40 major U.S. airports starting Friday, likely including Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, while offering flexible options for travelers affected by the reductions.

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce air traffic by 10% starting Friday at some of the country's busiest airports if the federal government shutdown continues, officials said Wednesday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the reduction would occur in 40 "high-volume traffic markets."

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins Fox & Friends to discuss the Federal Aviation Administration’s 10% flight reduction plan, air traffic controller shortages, and how the prolonged government shutdown could disrupt holiday travel nationwide.

The government shutdown hit a new record of 37 days on Thursday, as millions of Americans are poised to feel the heat after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will reduce