The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a reduction in the number of flight cancellations required at 40 U.S. airports. This decision comes as the aviation sector shows signs of recovery from the recent government shutdown, which severely impacted staffing levels among air traffic controllers.

Initially, airlines were ordered to cut 6% of their scheduled flights due to safety concerns arising from understaffed air traffic control facilities. The shortage was exacerbated by the shutdown, during which the controllers were required to work unpaid. However, as staffing levels improve, the FAA has halved the required cancellations to just 3%.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted ongoing safety concerns but noted improvements in operational metrics. Airlines are opti

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