FAA says it will cut 10% of flights at nation’s busiest airports

Airline Industry Impact - The Trump administration is implementing a plan to reduce traffic at 40 US airports by 10% [1] - The reduction will begin with a gradual cut of 4% of flights for the first four days [1] - United Airlines has already cancelled 188 flights, and Delta has cancelled 170 flights for tomorrow [2] - United, American, Southwest, and Delta are offering refunds to impacted passengers [3] Contributing Factors - The FAA states the measure is proactive to ensure flyer safety amid air traffic control staffing issues exacerbated by the government shutdown [2] - The air traffic control staffing issues are a result of 37 days of no pay, adding to an already fragile system [2] Government Shutdown Implications - A judge has ordered the administration to fully fund the SNAP program by Friday [4] - Senate is planning a procedural vote that could potentially end the shutdown [5]