As expected, the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is on the list of 40 major airports where the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is cutting travel by 10% due to the federal government shutdown.

The FAA said Wednesday that it was taking the extraordinary step of reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets, including Seattle, beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown .

The cutback stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide because the FAA directs more than 44,000 flights daily, including commercial passenger flights, cargo planes, and private aircraft. The agency didn’t immediately identify which airports or cities would be affected, but said the restr

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