The Federal Aviation Administration‘s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown is set to take effect Friday morning.

The three major airports in the Washington, D.C., area – Washington Reagan National (DCA), Dulles International (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) – are among dozens of airports nationwide expected to see cuts.

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The 40 airports selected by the FAA span more than two dozen states and include hubs such as Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles and Charlotte, North Carolina, according to the order.

More than 810 flights have been called off nationwide, according to FlightAware. The website tracks disruptions at airports, but doesn't say

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