Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Wednesday that there would be a 10% reduction in flight traffic across 40 U.S. airports amid the ongoing government shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it is reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 airports starting on Friday.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the m

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that 40 major airports will see a 10% cut in flights, starting the morning of Nov. 7.

Secretary Duffy said there will be a 10% reduction in airspace capacity at 40 locations across the country as staffing shortages strain the FAA amid the longest government shutdown in history.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck. There have already been numerous delays at airports across the country — sometimes hours long — because the Federal Aviation Administration slows down or