American Airlines announced it will cut about 220 flights each day from Friday, Nov. 7 through Monday, Nov. 10 in a statement provided to USA TODAY as part of the first wave of restrictions imposed by transportation officials.

The announcement comes after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Nov. 5 that 40 major airports will see a 10% cut in flights. Duffy had previously warned of staffing shortages among air traffic controllers across the United States amid the record-breaking government shutdown .

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