The ongoing government shutdown has led to overwhelmed air traffic control staffs at major airports, causing the Federal Aviation Administration to call for flight cancellations on Thursday.

North Texas’ local major airports, DFW and Dallas Love Field, were both on the list to receive orders to reduce flight traffic, according to the Associated Press.

“All the airlines have started sending notices that, due to the government cutback on air traffic controllers, there may be disruptions to flights,” said American Airlines pilot and Lantana resident Christy Shafer.

The reduction in flights is due to limited air traffic control staffs being overwhelmed by the normal incoming air traffic at the major airports.

“As a pilot, we’ve been experiencing delays the past couple of weeks going into m

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