CHICAGO - Flight restrictions begin Friday to ease the strain on the system, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Already, there were multiple delays at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Travelers say they are watching for texts and emails from their airlines.

What we know:

Joseph Landes travels a lot. He said he wasn’t worried about flying safely. But he has empathy for the employees.

He said," I definitely feel for people out of work. I hope they can get this resolved so they can get back to work, make sure families are fed."

There was a long line to make it through security at O’Hare International on Thursday. The government shutdown has caused a shortage of TSA agents and Air Traffic Controllers.

To maintain safety, the FAA ordered a temporary 10% reduction in

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