OAKLAND, Calif. - The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high-volume" markets starting Friday as the federal government shutdown drags on.

Staffing shortages as controllers go unpaid

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The FAA said the move aims to maintain a safe U.S. airspace as it faces a shortage of air traffic controllers , some of whom have called out of work or taken side jobs during the ongoing shutdown.

Controllers have been working without pay since the shutdown began Oct. 1, and the staffing shortages have already led to delays at several major airports.

The reduction could affect thousands of flights nationwide, as the FAA manages more than 44,000 flights daily, including commercial, cargo, and private aircraft.

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