LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 high-volume airports beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.

Harry Reid International Airport is reportedly among the impacted airports, according to a major news network. The airport ranks in the top 10 busiest in the country with more than 58 million passengers last year.

Air traffic controllers have been working unpaid since the government shutdown began Oct. 1. Some controllers have called out of work, creating staffing shortages during shifts that have led to flight delays at airports nationwide.

Timing concerns for Las Vegas travel

The flight cuts come during what are typically busy weeks for Reid Airport. Planes from around the world will fl

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