U.S. airlines are working to steady operations after the federal government reopened late Wednesday, ending a 43-day shutdown that caused widespread delays and thousands of cancellations across the country. The Federal Aviation Administration said flight reductions at 40 major airports will remain at 6 percent, reversing earlier plans to increase cuts to 10 percent by the end of the week. The decision follows what officials described as a “rapid decline” in air traffic controller callouts.

Airlines Prepare for a Slow Ramp-Up

Airlines for America welcomed the reopening, saying getting federal aviation employees back on the job after the shutdown will help carriers rebuild schedules ahead of Thanksgiving, though things cannot be restored to business as usual immediately.

“We are preparing

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