The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said this week that it was making the unprecedented decision to reduce flights by 10 percent through 40 “high-volume” markets starting Nov. 7 to ensure air travel remains safe as unpaid air traffic controllers begin to show signs of fatigue during the federal government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history.
The move could have major impacts throughout the country, as the FAA oversees more than 44,000 flights every day, including commercial and private flights and commercial cargo flights.
