Here Are the 40 Airports That Will Reduce Flights Due to Shutdown

The FAA directs more than 44,000 flights daily, including cargo, commercial passenger, and private planes.

A staff member uploads packages on a Delta Air Lines plane at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on April 23, 2025. Reuters/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

The world’s busiest airport and 39 others across the United States were forced to decrease flights by 10 percent starting on Nov. 7.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the decision on Wednesday, as it struggles with personnel shortages due to the ongoing government shutdown. Those flight controllers who stay on continue to work without pay.