Travelers at Tampa International Airport are bracing for potential flight disruptions as the Federal Aviation Administration warns of possible 10% flight reductions at major airports nationwide due to ongoing government shutdown impacts.

The FAA has indicated that up to 40 high-volume markets could see reduced air traffic, with Tampa potentially facing up to 60 flight cancellations daily. However, the airport is still awaiting official confirmation of how these reductions will specifically affect TPA operations.

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"The lines were crazy. They're crazy. But people were nice. Nobody was pushing and shoving," said Curlin Beck, a traveler who flew from Houston to Tampa. Beck woke up at 3 a.m. and arrived at the airport by 4:30 a.m. to ensure he made his 9 a.m. flight.

Beck advised fell

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