LAX and the Ontario International Airport are among 40 airports in the U.S. that will see an unprecedented 10% reduction in flights because of the federal government shutdown.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said the reduction, which will start Friday, is a “proactive” measure meant to reduce pressure on national airspace caused by air traffic controller staffing shortages and associated delays and cancellations.

“I anticipate there'll be additional disruptions,” Duffy said at a Wednesday news conference. “There'll be frustration. We are working with the airlines. They're going to work with passengers. But in the end, our sole role is to make sure that we keep this airspace as safe as possible.”

Air traffic controllers have been working without compensation since the shutdow

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