Some Hawaii travelers will face disruptions starting Friday as the Federal Aviation Administration implements a reduction in air traffic across 40 major U.S. airports in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is expected to release an official list of affected airports today. The Associated Press and ABC News reported that Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is on the list of 40 airports that will see cuts.

The New York Times, citing a person familiar with the discussion who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, reported today that the FAA told airline industry officials Wednesday that the cuts would begin with a 4% reduction in affected markets on Friday and ramp up through the weekend, reaching the 10% decrease by n

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