(The Hill) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented new restrictions on private flight operations at 12 major airports, amid concerns over staffing shortages and air safety during the ongoing shutdown, an aviation group said on Sunday.

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen said the flight reductions were slated to take effect early Monday, at midnight EDT, and would “effectively prohibit” private flights at the airports.

The new flight limitations come after the FAA announced a 10 percent reduction in air traffic last week at 40 of the country’s busiest airports.

“Last week, restrictions were announced on all aviation operations, including general aviation operations, at 40 U.S. airports,” Bolen said in a statement.

“Today, further

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