Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Brian Bedford announced Wednesday that air traffic across 40 major U.S. markets will be reduced by 10 percent starting Friday, citing mounting fatigue among unpaid controllers during the ongoing government shutdown. The agencies described the decision as a “proactive” safety measure aimed at easing pressure on the National Airspace System (NAS) rather than a response to any specific incident.

Speaking at a joint press conference, Duffy said the FAA and Department of Transportation have been closely monitoring performance data since the shutdown began.

“Our number one priority is to make sure when you travel, you travel safely,” he said. “The administrator and I have been talking throughout the day, his team has been working for th

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