US FAA to detail flight cut plan at major airports
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The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering traffic to be reduced at 40 major airports to help keep skies safe as the government shutdown drags on. The cutbacks come ahead of a popular holiday-travel weekend for those who get Veterans Day off.
As the federal government shutdown carries through to another day, making it the longest in U.S. history, flight disruptions continue.
The FAA is expected to release an official list of dozens of airports that will be impacted by the directive to reduce flights for safety reasons. Still, on Thursday morning, news outlets began reporting which airports would be affected,
A ground stop at William P. Hobby Airport was expected to last until 6 p.m., while a ground delay at George Bush Intercontinental Airport was expected to last until 9:30 p.m., according to the FAA.