LOS ANGELES – Travelers planning to fly from Los Angeles, Ontario or San Diego international airports could experience flight delays or cancellations starting Friday as the U.S. Department of Transportation imposes a 10% cutback on flight capacities at 40 major airports nationally.

The cuts are the result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has led to staffing issues among air-traffic controllers. The controllers are considered essential workers who are instructed to continue working despite the closure, and not receiving paychecks.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday the reductions in capacity at 40 high-volume airports. According to lists obtained by various media outlets, the airports in Los Angeles, Ontario and San Diego will all be among those

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