Flight reductions surrounding 40 major U.S. airports went into effect on Friday. The traffic reductions come in accordance with an FAA emergency order establishing operating limitations in high-traffic airspaces around the country.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford announced a coming e a 10 percent reduction in daily scheduled domestic flights at 40 high-traffic airports nationwide on Wednesday.

The order for flight reductions responds to staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown, which has left air traffic controllers working without pay since early October. The phased reductions begin Friday and reach the full 10 percent by Nov. 14.

“We are seeing signs of stress in the system, so we are

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