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FAA Orders 10% Flight Reductions at 40 Major Airports Amid Shutdown

The FAA ordered phased flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports starting Nov. 7, 2025, reaching 10% by Nov. 14…

Air Traffic Controllers Face 100% Safety Demands and Financial Stress

The October 1, 2025 shutdown left more than 13,000 air traffic controllers unpaid, forcing second jobs and raising fatigue. The…

Proactive Flight Reductions: 2018-2019 Lessons and Todays Precedents

The FAA ordered phased cuts across 40 airports to reach 10% by Nov. 14, citing a 3,000–3,500 controller shortfall worsened…

Financial, Operational, and Psychological Impacts on 13,000 Controllers

During the 37-day shutdown, 13,000 controllers work unpaid mandatory overtime, prompting an FAA 10% traffic cut at 40 airports. Financial…

Which 40 U.S. Airports Face Flight Cuts During the Shutdown

Due to controller shortages amid a government shutdown, the FAA ordered capacity cuts at 40 airports starting Nov. 7 (4%)…

Air Traffic Controllers Warn of Tipping Point Amid Prolonged Shutdown

The shutdown left 14,000+ controllers unpaid and 2,350 safety staff furloughed. The FAA will cut traffic 10% at 40 sites…

Operational Challenges at 40 Airports as FAA Phased Reductions Begin

The FAA began stepped flight cuts at 40 busy U.S. airports on Nov 8, 2025, starting at 4% and rising…

How Airlines Choose Cancellations to Protect Long-Haul and Hub Links

Following an FAA order to cut 10% of operations at 40 airports, airlines protected international and hub‑to‑hub routes and reduced…