HOUSTON, Texas – Thanksgiving is just two weeks away, one of the busiest times of the year for air travel, and things could get worse for travelers at Houston’s airports.

The Trump Administration this week ordered even deeper flight restrictions, directing airlines to cut 6% of flights at 40 major airports by Tuesday and 10% by Friday. The move is meant to ease the strain on air traffic controllers, many of whom have been working without pay during the government shutdown.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that even if the shutdown ends soon, it will take time for air traffic controllers to return to work and for normal operations to resume.

What to expect today at Houston airports

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