ATLANTA — It was a far less turbulent day at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday. Fewer flights were delayed and canceled compared to previous days of the Federal Aviation Administration's mandated flight reductions.

As of around 4 p.m., 68 flights were delayed and 77 flights were canceled at the airport, compared to a combined more than 300 cancelations and delays on Tuesday, and more than 450 cancelations alone on Sunday.

While things are improving at Hartsfield-Jackson, the FAA's mandated flight reductions are scheduled to go up to 8% Thursday and 10% Friday at major airports.

An end to the shutdown won't automatically lift those restrictions as airlines need time to reposition planes and crews. On Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said time is ne

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