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The FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 major markets starting Friday due to staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.

The agency said it must act proactively to manage staffing pressures and will meet with airline leaders to plan a safe implementation of the reductions.

The shutdown has led to thousands of flight delays, economic losses exceeding $4 billion, and mounting pressure from airlines and industry groups for Congress to pass a funding resolution.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high volume" markets beginning this Friday.

The reduction was prompted due to staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown, which entered its 36th day, the longest in U.S. history.

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