TAMPA, Fla. - The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce Thursday which airports will be affected by nationwide flight reductions, prompted by the ongoing government shutdown. Early reports indicate Tampa International Airport will be on the list of airports required to cut flights.

What we know:

The FAA on Wednesday announced a plan to cut flights by up to 10% at 40 of the country’s busiest airports.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 10% of flights in 40 U.S. busy airports will be canceled starting Friday — What experts, travelers are saying

Travel expert Katy Nastro with Going Travel says the ripple effects will extend far beyond the airports that make the list.

"This has the potential to impact hundreds of thousands of people on any given day," Nastro said. "It will start

See Full Page