Following weeks of flight disruptions and stress across the country due to federal staffing issues, the FAA will reduce flights by 10% in 40 "high-volume" markets beginning Friday, Nov. 7, to ensure safe air travel, federal officials said.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy told reporters his department Is going to work with airlines to find areas feeling the stress of fewer air traffic controllers, which will most likely lead to more flight cancellations.

“This is data-based," Duffy said at a news conference, according to USA TODAY reporting . "This is not based on what airline travel has more flights out of what location. This is about where is the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure.”

It's unclear if or how many flights in and out of Indianapolis will be affected

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