Northeast Ohio's commercial airports are not on the FAA flight cut list but could still see impacts

Northeast Ohio's two biggest airports were not on the Federal Aviation Administration's list of airports getting a cut in flights due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. But both say disruptions could arise as the shutdown continues.

The FAA announced Thursday it would cut 10% of flights at the 40 busiest airports across the U.S. The agency says the move is necessary to keep the airspace safe as it deals with persistent staffing shortages . Air traffic controllers are required to work without pay during the government shutdown. In a press release, officials say thousands of delays have been taking place around the country.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Akron-Canton Airport weren’t on the list. But as of 4 p.m. Friday, the website FlightAware.com had tracked the ca