Travelers coming in and out of Michigan are in limbo as they await more information about federal restrictions on air traffic set to begin Friday.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport is among 40 airports across the country that will reduce their flight loads by 10% to reduce strain on the air traffic control system amid a record-long federal government shutdown. Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, along with hubs across the U.S., are also among those affected by the flight cuts.

While it had not been made aware directly by the federal government by Thursday afternoon, the Wayne County Airport Authority, which oversees Michigan's largest and busiest airport, said it is "aware of unconfirmed reports" that DTW is on the FAA’s flight reduction list.

"At this time, we have not received o

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