ORLANDO, Fla. – As discussions continue in Washington to end the ongoing government shutdown, air travelers across the country — including those at Orlando International Airport — are still facing flight delays and cancellations due to a federal mandate reducing flight operations at major airports.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered flight reductions at 40 high-volume airports nationwide last week, citing a strain on air traffic operations and a shortage of air traffic controllers caused by the shutdown. Orlando International Airport is among those impacted.

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On Wednesday, reductions at Orlando stood at about 6%, with the FAA planning to increase that number to 8% on Thursday and 10% by Friday.

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