ATLANTA — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it's going to begin cutting air traffic at some of the nation's busiest airports starting Friday as the government shutdown drags on. And, yes, that is expected to include the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International.

The Federal Aviation Administration is reducing flights at 40 “high-volume markets” by 10 percent starting Friday.

If airlines cancel flights due to the shutdown, the U.S. Department of Transportation requires carriers to issue refunds, even for non-refundable tickets. However, if TSA worker shortages create delays that cause passengers to miss their flights, travelers are not entitled to refunds.

They are hoping the FAA does not have to reduce air traffic by the full 10% but say they are ready if it does.

I’ve been to 45 countries and counting, and the gateway to every single one has been Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. As someone who loves to travel and who is lucky enough to do it professionally as a journalist,

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The world’s busiest airport experienced severe delays due to shortage of staffing amid the government shutdown on Saturday. Departures from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were delayed up to 145 minutes with an average of 98 minutes before the ground delay was lifted around 9 p.m.