The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has led to flight disruptions across the country, throwing many passengers’ travel plans into chaos. And the situation is likely to only get worse leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday that he’s calling for a 10% cut in flights at 40 major airports because of safety concerns. The cuts are set to go into effect on Friday.

Duffy said the move is intended to “alleviate the pressure” on air traffic controllers, who have been required to work for weeks without pay as the shutdown drags on. Shortages of on-duty controllers have led to flight cancellations and delays nationwide, including at some of the country’s busiest airports. There were about 288 delays at Newark Liberty Internatio

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