LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Long lines, packed terminals, and now a new concern for air travelers. The Federal Aviation Administration cut flight capacity by 10 percent at 40 major airports nationwide on Friday, including Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

The move, aimed at maintaining air traffic safety during the ongoing government shutdown, is already forcing airlines to cancel and reschedule flights across the country.

For some, the frustration has already set in.

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“It’s been a bit of a disaster the last 12 hours trying to figure out how to get out of here,” said Lucas Happy, who was trying to fly from Las Vegas to San Francisco on Friday.

By 2 p.m. Friday

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