If you've got travel plans this weekend, you may want to double-check your flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun cutting back on flights nationwide, marking the start of a phased reduction expected to impact travelers across the country.

At Sacramento International Airport (SMF), things were still running smoothly on the first day of reductions. Airport staff say operations remain normal, and trains are running on schedule. However, while Sacramento isn't among the 40 airports directly affected , flights departing from here are heading to destinations that are.

Starting Friday, the FAA initiated a four percent reduction in flights nationwide, with that number expected to grow to ten percent by next Friday. The cuts come as the government shutdown continues, leav

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