FAA Flight Cuts Won’t Lift Immediately With End of Shutdown: What to Know

Flight reductions at 40 airports will remain at 6 percent, the FAA said.

Airplanes arrive and depart from Denver International Airport in Denver, Colo., on Nov. 8, 2025. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues to cut flights even as the government shutdown comes to an end.

More than 9,000 flights have been canceled across the United States since the FAA ordered flight cuts last week to match the dwindling staffing of air traffic controllers due to the government shutdown.