Flight cuts from government shutdown strain a supply chain that's already stretched thin

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement of a 10% reduction in flight capacity across 40 major U.S. airports could put a strain on the air cargo as the peak holiday season approaches.

Several airports with major package distribution centers are on the list of airports that will reduce capacity — FedEx has hubs at the airports in Indianapolis and Memphis, Tennessee. UPS' biggest hub, Worldport, is in Louisville, Kentucky, the site of this week’s deadly cargo plane crash .