MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - MSP Airport is expected to be impacted by an FAA plan to reduce flights at major airports slated to start this weekend amid the government shutdown.
When would it begin?
Timeline:
Officials say, if a deal isn't reached on the federal government shutdown, flight reductions would begin on Friday, Nov. 7 across 40 high-volume markets.
The FAA plans to reduce 10% of flights at these airports. FOX Business reports the reductions would start at 4% on Friday and gradually increase up to 10% next week.
The FAA hasn't yet officially announced which airports would be impacted, but according to multiple reports, MSP Airport is on the list. CNN reports the list would include the FAA's Core 30 airports , which also includes MSP.
How many flights would be impacted?
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