DENVER — Even with the end of the government shutdown in sight, transportation experts told Denver7 Wednesday air travel may continue to see some effects in the coming days.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order freezing flight reductions at its current level of 6%, citing "a rapid decline in controller callouts."

This occurred just hours before the U.S. House of Representatives approved a spending bill to reopen the government following the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

MSU Denver aviation expert Chad Kendall told Denver7 travel impacts at Denver International Airport (DIA) during the shutdown could have been worse.

“We haven’t seen those impacts as far as delays at our airport, and that’s just kind of given the advantages of

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