By Anthony Marcus for Eurasia Business News, November 5, 2025. Article no 1888
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on November 5, that there will be a 10% reduction in flights at 40 major airports nationwide starting Friday morning, November 7. This measure is necessary to address staffing shortages among air traffic controllers who have been working without pay since the shutdown began on October 1. The reductions aim to relieve pressure points in air traffic management to maintain safety, not based on which airlines operate the most flights but rather on data identifying where the burden is highest.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized that the cuts are a preventive, data-driven step to avoid more severe disruptions and that the government will work closely with airlines to implement the reductions methodically. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford noted that additional measures could be taken if staffing issues worsen.
These flight reductions could affect thousands of scheduled flights daily and are expected to lead to more cancellations and delays unless the shutdown is resolved soon. The affected airports have not all been publicly named yet, but the cuts will impact high-traffic markets across the U.S. This is a significant disruption reflecting the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history and its impact on aviation operations.
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