Reductions in air travel will be made at 40 “high-volume” airports around the country on Friday if the government shutdown does not end, Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials announced Wednesday.

The ongoing gridlock, which just broke the 35-day record for longest shutdown, has already caused halts and delays on flights going into major airports as they struggle with staffing shortages of air traffic controllers.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said his agency “can’t ignore” the problems the shortages have been causing during a Wednesday press conference , the Associated Press reported.

DOT Sec. Sean Duffy outlined measures the federal government will be taking as the shutdown continues to impact air travel, announci

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