INDIANAPOLIS — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is reducing air traffic by 10% in 40 “high-volume” markets starting Friday, November 7, due to staffing issues.

This comes as the government shutdown has reached a 37th day, becoming the longest shutdown in U.S. history, causing flights to be delayed and aviation workers to not get paid.

Air traffic controllers got a partial payment in early October, but have not received a full paycheck since the shutdown began on Oct. 1. Controllers will end up going a full month without getting paid after they get their next pay stub this week.

At a Wednesday news conference, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said the shutdown is creating “staffing pressures” and affecting their ability to bring on more air traffic controllers

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