Most major U.S. airports are among 40 targeted by shutdown

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The FAA is cutting flights by 10% at 40 major U.S. airports including Los Angeles, New York and Chicago starting Friday.

Air traffic controllers who have not been paid during the shutdown have already missed one paycheck, with another missed on Tuesday.

Airlines will minimize impact by cutting smaller regional routes and offering refunds to passengers for any canceled flights.

Airports in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago along with hubs across the U.S. are among the 40 that will see flights cut starting Friday due to the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to the airlines and obtained by The Associated Press.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesd