Airports in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 37 other busy US airports will see flight reductions starting Friday because of the ongoing government shutdown, as per the list given to airlines, according to a report in The Associated Press.

The Federal Aviation Administration Thursday said it will reduce air traffic by 10% at high-volume airports to maintain safety. Air traffic controllers have not been paid during the shutdown and are showing signs of strain.

Aviation analytics firm Cirium estimates up to 1,800 flights, carrying around 268,000 passengers, could be affected each day.

Airports affected are in more than two dozen states and include Atlanta, Denver, Dallas, Orlando, Miami, and San Francisco. Some cities, such as New York, Houston and Chicago, will see cuts at multiple air

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