The Federal Aviation Administration revealed Wednesday plans to decrease air traffic by 10% in 40 high-traffic markets starting Friday morning, a rare action taken to maintain safety standards as air traffic controllers display fatigue during the extended government shutdown, reports AP .

Air traffic controllers have been working unpaid since the government shutdown began Oct. 1.

While the Nashville International Airport® (BNA®) is not among the airports affected, BNA representatives say “we do fly to many of the impacted airports. We highly recommend all passengers check directly with their airline prior to arriving at the airport for the most up-to-date flight information and any potential travel impacts. BNA will continue to monitor the situation closely and work with our federal pa

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