HOUSTON — The Federal Aviation Administration will begin cutting flights at 40 airports nationwide starting Friday morning, including Houston's Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports, as the government shutdown continues to impact air traffic controllers who have gone weeks without pay.

Houston flights affected

United Airlines is cutting 4% of its flights, which amounts to approximately 20 round trips each day out of Bush Intercontinental. Airlines began sending notifications today to passengers with flights scheduled for tomorrow from Houston airports, and travelers with weekend flights are being advised to continue checking their flight status for potential cancellations.

Southwest Airlines says passengers with canceled flights will likely be rebooked, while American Airlines re

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