America's busiest airports handled hundreds of millions of passengers last year, and many travelers could soon feel the effects as airlines are ordered to cut flights .

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that 40 of the busiest airports in the U.S. will see a 10% flight reduction beginning Friday, citing the ongoing strain on air traffic controllers amid the federal government shutdown.

While the FAA has yet to make an official public announcement, The New York Times on Thursday reported a list of airports expected to be affected, which includes the nation’s top 10 busiest hubs.

According to data from the FAA and Airports Council International , these were the top 10 busiest U.S. airports in 2024:

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Located

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