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Amid the ongoing government shutdown, the FAA ordered airlines to deepen flight reductions from 4% to 6% Tuesday and 10% by Friday.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the president of the NATCA warned that stress among unpaid air traffic controllers are leading to more safety risks.

Over 1,200 U.S. flights were canceled and nearly 2,000 delayed Tuesday, with major airports like LaGuardia and O’Hare hit hardest.

WASHINGTON - Air travelers may face more frustration as busy U.S. airports need to meet a higher Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) target for reducing flights after already canceling thousands during the government shutdown.

Last week, the FAA ordered domestic airlines to drop 4% of their flights at 40 major U.S. airports, saying absences and signs of stres

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