FAA, SeaTac and airports
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The greater Seattle area was placed into a ground delay program late Thursday night due to intense rain and wind.
Sea-Tac Airport is seeing cancellations as the FAA slashes 10% of flights to relieve air traffic controllers currently working without pay due to the government shutdown.
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FAA to cut flights by 10% nationwide starting Friday; Seattle, LAX, Atlanta among affected airports
The FAA has not yet released its final order specifying which airports will be affected, but a proposed list provided to CBS News outlines dozens of the nation’s busiest hubs.
The list also includes several gateways to and from the islands, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Las Vegas.
SEATTLE — As the Federal Aviation Administration reports growing staffing shortages amongst facilities nationwide, travelers coming through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Halloween say they noticed issues at other airports during their trip.
The FAA said weather — including strong winds, steady rain and potential pop-up showers — is affecting the region’s ability to safely handle incoming flights.