The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it was taking the extraordinary step of reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown.

The cutback is expected to affect thousands of flights nationwide. The FAA, which directs more than 44,000 flights a day, including commercial passenger flights, cargo planes and private aircraft, said restrictions will remain in place as long as necessary.

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Travelers through some of the busiest U.S. airports can expect to learn Thursday whether they’ll see fewer flights as the government shutdown drags into a second mont

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