PITTSBURGH —

Pittsburgh International Airport is monitoring the potential collateral impact of the Federal Aviation Administration’s air-traffic reductions.

Flights are being slashed at 40 airports across the country by 10% starting Friday, according to the FAA. The FAA said it’s all about maintaining safety as the government shutdown continues. Advertisement

While Pittsburgh International isn't one of those 40 airports, the cancellations are still likely to affect Pittsburgh travelers through disruptions to connecting flights or long layovers.

“We have a game on Sunday in San Francisco, so I think for us, I'm a little nervous that we're not going to make it out there," said Josh Oldroid, an assistant coach with the University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team. "We were supposed t

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