Travelers can expect to see fewer flights to many major U.S. cities starting Friday morning. That's when the Federal Aviation Administration says it will reduce traffic across 40 airports to ease the load on the nation’s air traffic controllers.

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights to comply with the FAA's order. But there are still questions about the plan, which the agency says will keep the skies safe during the government shutdown.

N.Y., said on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, that the current staffing problems at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may be linked to recent layoffs.

Less the three weeks before Thanksgiving, the FAA will cut air traffic by 10 percent unless the government shutdown ends before November 7.

Bills fans packed the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport Friday morning, heading south for Sunday’s matchup in Miami but some travelers are already feeling the impact of nationwide flight disruptions.

The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic by 10% at many busy airports, the agency said Wednesday, in a move intended to keep the nation's airspace safe during the government shutdown. The FAA plans to reduce air traffic in 40 "high-volume markets" beginning Friday.

This move will significantly impact travelers flying in and out of major airports, including Charlotte Douglas Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pressed lawmakers to reopen the government late Friday as major airports across the U.S. experience flight delays and cancellations due staffing shortages

Federal aviation officials issued an order Saturday for McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes not to be flown pending further inspection, reinforcing cargo carriers’ decision to ground their fleets following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.

As the FAA begins grounding flights due to the government shutdown, workers who maintain the nation’s critical aviation systems say if they’re not paid soon, they may be forced to leave—potentially gridlocking U.