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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Bedigan

FAA cuts airline traffic in 40 markets over shutdown as Americans already face uncertainty over holiday travel plans

The Federal Aviation Administration has said it will be reducing air traffic by 10 percent across 40 major airports beginning Friday amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that the action would be taken at “high-volume” airports in order to maintain safety and that the decision “had not been taken lightly” ahead of the busy Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday travel season.

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