Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Miami International airports are among the 40 across the country that will see flight reductions starting Friday if a deal is not reached to pay air traffic controllers, according to a list distributed to the airlines and obtained by national media outlets.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will reduce air traffic by 10% across high-volume markets, an extraordinary step being taken as the government shutdown drags into its second month.

Airlines scrambled Thursday to figure out where to cut, and travelers with plans for the weekend and beyond were waiting nervously to see if their flights would take off as scheduled. The affected airports include busy connecting hubs and those in popular tourist destinations, including Atlanta, De

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