WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced its plans to reduce air traffic at 40 of the country's "high-volume" markets by 10% beginning Friday, according to The Associated Press.

This move is in direct response to the ongoing government shutdown, which, as of Tuesday, has become the longest in United States history . The FAA says this will help maintain traveler safety, should the shutdown continue for the foreseeable future.

Flight delays nationwide

What we know:

Since the beginning of the shutdown, the FAA has been grappling with staffing shortages among air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay since the beginning of October. Some have begun calling out of work, which, as the AP notes, has resulted in flight delays nationw

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