The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing shutdown.

Spokesperson Troy Bell said RIC is likely connected to many of those markets, which could impact flights in and out of Richmond.

"Schedule data has not yet been made available that would reflect changes for as soon as this Friday," Bell stated. "The FAA notes that it would meet with airlines this afternoon to discuss implementation of any schedule reductions. Generally, the airport encourages guests to make a habit of checking the status of their flights before heading to the airport for travel or for picking up arriving passengers."

Bell added that RIC has not seen significant disrupti

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