Hundreds of flights in the United States were canceled on Friday (November 7) with Federal Aviation Administration reductions going into effect as the ongoing record government shutdown reaches its second month, NBC News reports.

The cancelations included the four biggest domestic airlines -- American Airlines , United, Delta and Southwest -- at 40 high-traffic airports as officials attempt to relieve pressure amid a lack of employees. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the decision was made to combat the "fatigue" facing air traffic controllers who have now been working without pay since the government shutdown began on October 1.

Up to 4% of flights were canceled on Friday as part of an increasing scale, with 6% to be canceled by November 11; 8% by November 13; and 10% by

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