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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhian Lubin

Shutdown hits rich Americans after FAA bans most private flights from landing at nation’s busiest airports

Flight restrictions stemming from the government shutdown are now impacting Americans who rely on private jets, as the Federal Aviation Administration has “effectively prohibited” business travel at some of the busiest airports in the country.

Last week, the agency cut air traffic at 40 airports across the U.S. by 10 percent and, as of Sunday, more than 2,000 commercial flights had been canceled, with a further 7,000 delayed.

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