Travelers at Tampa International Airport are facing delays and uncertainty as the Federal Aviation Administration implements emergency flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports, including TPA.

The FAA announced Thursday it will reduce flights by up to 10% at high traffic airports due to increasing strain on air traffic controllers who continue working without pay during the government shutdown. The reductions begin Friday with a 4% cut, escalating to 10% by Nov. 14.

"My department has many responsibilities, but our number one job is safety," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. "This isn't about politics it's about assessing the data and alleviating building risk in the system as controllers continue to work without pay."

Stefan Hadzi-Pecov, a traveler from Chicago, exper

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