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The FAA announced nationwide flight reductions starting Friday at major airports o relieve overworked air traffic controllers amid the prolonged government shutdown.

Staffing shortages and unpaid overtime have pushed controllers to a breaking point.

Hundreds of flights have already been canceled, and the agency expects about a 10% reduction in service across high-volume markets as airlines adjust to the shutdown-related restrictions.

WASHINGTON - The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said that travelers will have fewer flight options within the U.S. starting Friday as the agency imposes schedule cuts at dozens of major airports to ease the strain on air traffic controllers during the record-long government shutdown.

The head of the FAA said the move is unprece

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