BOISE, Idaho — Major airports across the nation are now facing service challenges, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced cuts in response to the government shutdown.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced the cuts Wednesday afternoon, saying the move would affect roughly 3,500 to 4,000 flights daily, as previously reported by KTVB. The goal is to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 “high-volume” airports starting on Friday, citing fatigue among air traffic controllers who have worked without pay since the government shutdown began.
A list of impacted airports was also released on Wednesday…