Flights trimmed as FAA sees "signs of stress" from government shutdown

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The FAA has ordered flight reductions at major airports, including Atlanta, due to strain on unpaid air traffic controllers.

Flight operations will be reduced by up to 10% at 40 of the busiest U.S. airports.

The flight reductions come as the government shutdown extends to 38 days, with politicians blaming each other.

Airlines flying to and from Atlanta have begun trimming flights in reaction to a federal mandate that stems from the government shutdown.

The order from the Federal Aviation Administration, which applies only to domestic flights, was triggered by “increased reports of strain” among air traffic controllers and the pilots they serve.

Federal workers, including air traffic controllers, have had to work without pay for more than five weeks.

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