[RSS] US cutting 10% of flights in ‘high-volume’ markets as shutdown drags on

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[RSS] US cutting 10% of flights in ‘high-volume’ markets as shutdown drags on

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The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday that it was taking the extraordinary step of reducing air traffic by 10 per cent across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown. The cutback could impact thousands of flights nationwide because the FAA directs more than 44,000 flights daily, including commercial passenger flights, cargo planes and private...

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