SAN ANTONIO — The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday it will reduce air traffic by about 10% across 40 airports nationwide in an effort to keep flights running safely amid staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.

While San Antonio International Airport is not among those directly affected, travelers flying through the Alamo City could still feel the ripple effects.

The partial government shutdown has now reached day 37 , and air traffic controllers - many of whom have been working without pay continue to face mounting strain. The FAA says the cuts are meant to ease pressure on those workers after a surge in callouts and fatigue reports.

“Hopefully this government shutdown will end before Thanksgiving because a lot of people will hit the air at tha

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