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As of 7:45 a.m., there were more than 30 cancellations into and out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
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Las Vegas’ Reid International Airport likely to be on flight reduction list; Delta, Southwest, American react to FAA order
The FAA is expected to release an official list of dozens of airports that will be impacted by the directive to reduce flights for safety reasons. Still, on Thursday morning, news outlets began reporting which airports would be affected,
Follow live updates as flight reductions begin today at 40 high-traffic airports in what officials have described as a "proactive" effort to alleviate pressure points.
At least 35 flights were canceled at Harry Reid International Airport on Friday, the first day of federally mandated air traffic reductions.
The FAA announced it will reduce air traffic at 40 "high-volume" markets as the government shutdown continues, leaving many TSA agents and air traffic controllers without pay.
Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport is bracing for flight delays and cancellations Friday as the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation implement an unprecedented 10 percent reduction in flights as a safety precaution in reaction to the federal government shutdown.
A mechanical issue caused the takeoff of a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to be suspended on Thursday, the company said in a statement.