SPOKANE, Wash. - The FAA announced Thursday it would be reducing flights by 10% across 40 major airports due to air-traffic controller staffing shortages during the ongoing government shutdown, officially the longest in the nation's history.

The two closest airports to the Spokane area that will be affected are Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and the Portland International Airport (PDX), both major hubs that connect Spokane to cities across the country and the world.

While the Spokane International Airport (GEG) will not see any direct reductions in flights, delays are still expected to ramp up. Seattle is the most common destination or connection for all outgoing flights from Spokane, with an average estimated 16-20 flights from GEG to SEA every day.

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