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The Transportation Secretary announced a 10% reduction in flights at 40 major airports to alleviate pressure on unpaid air traffic controllers.

Travelers are advised to monitor their flight status frequently using airline apps and are entitled to a refund for canceled flights.

Several Florida airports, including Orlando, Miami, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale, are on a proposed list for flight reductions.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

Check your flights. There will be cancellations at dozens of major airports starting Friday, Nov. 7, due to the ongoing government shutdown, and several Florida airports may be affected.

More than 100 flights in Florida have been canceled as of 8:15 a.m. Friday morning, according to the live tracking site FlightAware

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