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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Owen Scott

FAA announces plans to leave 6 percent flight cut until it can return to ‘normal’ staffing after shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that the drastic reduction in flights imposed during the government shutdown will remain in place until airports return to “normal” staffing levels.

The Federal Aviation Administration enforced a 6 percent reduction in the total number of flights entering, exiting, and travelling within the United States due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.

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