WASHINGTON >> U.S. airlines canceled 1,330 flights on Day 2 of government-mandated flight cuts across the country today, and the industry braced for more cancellations as the federal shutdown continues.

The Federal Aviation Administration instructed airlines to cut 4% of daily flights starting on Friday at 40 major airports because of air traffic control safety concerns. The shutdown has led to shortages of air traffic controllers because they have not been paid for weeks.

Reductions in flights will rise to 6% on Tuesday before hitting 10% by Nov.14.

The FAA today reported air traffic control staffing issues at 25 airports and other centers, delaying flights in at least 12 major U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Newark, San Francisco, Chicago and New York.

The FAA imposed ground delay pr

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