Forty major airports will see a 10% reduction in flights by the end of the week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said at a Nov. 5 news conference .

The affected airports are expected to be named on Nov. 6, and Denver International Airport is a potential choice. It is one of the busiest airports in the country, and has already had issues with low staffing during the federal government shutdown.

Duffy said the cuts are needed due to the impact of the ongoing shutdown. He warned earlier in the week that the pressure on air-traffic controllers could force the Federal Aviation Administration to take actions such as flight cancelations that could disrupt air travel.

"I think it's going to lead to more cancellations, but we are going to work with the airlines to do this in a systematic w

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