Pack your patience if you’re heading to Logan.
Flights are starting to get canceled at Boston Logan International Airport, as the FAA cuts go into effect on Friday amid the lengthy government shutdown.
If the shutdown continues to drag on, it could be “rough heading into the holidays,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday.
The FAA-imposed 10% cut in air traffic comes in response to the increasing pressures on air traffic controllers, who are being forced to work without pay. Officials say the flight cancellations are necessary for the safety of the country’s airspace.
“We are starting to see cancellations for Fri, 11/7 at Boston Logan due to FAA flight reductions,” Massport said in a statement on Thursday.
“We are expecting airlines to reach out to passengers di

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