11/07/2025

Flight Cancellations Hit Major Airports on First Day of FAA Reductions

Airports have already canceled 1,000 flights

Airlines canceled hundreds of flights Friday — the highest number since the government shutdown began — as they scrambled to comply with a Trump administration order to reduce air traffic amid growing concerns about potential staffing shortages.

The administration announced Wednesday that it would direct U.S. carriers to trim their schedules by 10 percent at 40 U.S. airports — including hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Chicago, New York and Dallas.

"This isn't about politics; it's about assessing the data and alleviating building risk in the system as controllers continue to work without pay," said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a statement Thursday as officials released more details about how the cuts would be implemented. "It's safe to fly today, and it will continue to be safe to fly next week because of the proactive actions we are taking."

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