U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford announced on Friday (November 14) that flight restrictions at 40 major U.S. airports will be reduced from 6% to 3% . This change comes as the federal government reopens after a record-breaking shutdown, and staffing levels improve significantly.

The adjustment will take effect on Saturday (November 15) at 6 a.m., following a recommendation from the FAA safety and operations team. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the decision was influenced by a rapid decline in air traffic controller callouts , which dropped from 81 on November 8 to just four on November 14.

Secretary Duffy emphasized that safety remains the top priority, stating, "The data is going to

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