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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Major U.S. airports are already experiencing lengthy delays tied to the government shutdown, and soon, things could get a lot worse.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday, Nov. 5, that the FAA will start cutting flights Friday at 40 major airports to ease the burden on air traffic controllers.

It’s unclear if Mitchell International Airport will be among the airports directly affected, but even if it’s not, flyers could see very long delays.

We spoke with travelers at Mitchell who were delayed for hours Wednesday because of staffing shortages in Phoenix. They’re bracing for things to get worse if the FAA cuts flights.

Meredith Hubble was one of the passengers flying to Phoenix. She said as she was getting ready at home for her 5:05 p.m. departu

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