SAN FRANCISCO - The unpaid air traffic controller situation is so bad, the federal government is ordering airlines to reduce flights regardless of high holiday demand. There is actually a funded fix for this but those who could fix it are staring each other down.

Just in time for the holidays, the Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a 10% reduction in flights as long as the government is closed; plus bigger cuts as time drags on.

Impact on passengers

"There will be long lines and there will be flight delays and it is gonna be like crazy," said passenger Mayank Garg. "It's gonna have a lot of passengers that are angry. A lot of frustrated passengers, a lot of lower money for United, American, all the hubs here at SFO. I don't think it's a good idea, but I guess we'll see if the

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