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LOS ANGELES - Air travelers nationwide are facing mounting delays and cancellations as the federal government shutdown enters its second month, leaving air traffic controllers unpaid and short-staffed.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced emergency plans Wednesday to reduce flights by 10% starting Friday at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports.

Los Angeles International and Ontario International are expected to be on the list. The cuts aim to ease pressure on air traffic control systems strained by the record-long shutdown.

"When we see pressure building in these markets, we can’t just ignore it," said Bryan Bedford, an FAA official. "We’re not going to wait for a security problem to truly manifest itself."

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy added, "T

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