Most major U.S. airports are targeted for shutdown flight cuts by FAA

Most major U.S. airports are targeted for shutdown flight cuts by FAA Nation Nov 6, 2025 1:38 PM EST

Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are among 40 of the busiest across the U.S. where flights will be 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 Wednesday it would reduce air traffic by 10% across “high-volume” markets to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers go unpaid and exhibit signs of strain during the shutdown.

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The affected airports in more than two dozen states include the busiest ones across the U.S., including Atlan