With Congress expected to reach a deal soon to reopen the federal government after its longest shutdown in United States history, travelers likely expect airports to be back up and running at normal levels.
However, it’s unclear how long it will take for airports to return to business as usual. Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration has not said when it will lift cuts to air traffic that have caused flight cancellations and delays across the country.
At Boston’s Logan International Airport, about 6% of normal flight volume was cut as of Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for Massport, the agency that operates the airport. That’s in line with the FAA’s directive, which is expected to go up to 8% on Thursday and 10% on Friday.
The flight tracking website FlightAware rec

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