At least a dozen flights into and out of Reno Tahoe International Airport on Friday have been canceled after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to begin cutting flights across the country.

The canceled flights are on United, American and Southwest airlines and include at least six departures and arrivals starting just after 9 a.m. Friday.

Nearly 40 days into the federal government shutdown − the longest continuous shutdown in history − 40 major U.S. airports are reducing their flights by 10% to account for the pressure placed on air traffic controllers who are not being paid.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made the announcement Nov. 5, and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford told CEOs of major airlines the cuts would begin at 4% on No

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