Industry Impact - The transportation secretary announced flight cuts will begin Friday morning, impacting thousands of flights daily across 40 high-traffic airports nationwide [1] - Officials are implementing a 10% reduction in flying capacity as a proactive measure [2] - New York will be impacted by the FAA's decision, with specific airports to be announced tomorrow [2] Operational Challenges - Air traffic controllers have been working without pay during the government shutdown, with some taking on second jobs [2] - Shortages of air traffic controllers have been an ongoing issue in the industry prior to the shutdown [2]