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The FAA ordered a 10% of flights cut amid the government shutdown. Airlines cancelled flights at 40 US airports, throwing travel plans into disarray.
The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports across the country, officials announced during a press conference on Wednesday. The decision could cut thousands of flights per day.
Oakland International Airport, the other Bay Area airport affected by FAA flight reductions, had at least 12 cancellations on Friday morning, and 15 delays so far.
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to cut flights by 10 percent at 40 airports—including Reagan National, Dulles, and BWI—starting Nov. 7 if the government shutdown continues. The move aims to ease strain on unpaid air traffic controllers but is expected to cause widespread delays and cancellations in the Washington area and nationwide.
A ground stop at William P. Hobby Airport was expected to last until 6 p.m., while a ground delay at George Bush Intercontinental Airport was expected to last until 9:30 p.m., according to the FAA.