CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills fans packed the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport Friday morning, heading south for Sunday’s matchup in Miami but some travelers are already feeling the impact of nationwide flight disruptions.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered airlines to reduce thousands of flights beginning Friday, citing a shortage of air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown now the longest in U.S. history.

While Buffalo-Niagara is not among the 40 “high-impact” airports directly affected by the cuts, the NFTA says travelers could still feel ripple effects, especially if their connections run through major hubs like Chicago, Atlanta, or New York City.

“The Bills Mafia, they are the type of fans that can turn lemons into lemonade,” said Kelly

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