The world’s busiest airport and 39 others across the United States were forced to decrease flights by 10 percent starting on Nov. 7.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the decision on Wednesday, as it struggles with personnel shortages due to the ongoing government shutdown. Overworked and fatigued air traffic controllers who stay on continue to work without pay.
The FAA and the Transportation Department released the official emergency order and list of airports Thursday evening. A 4 percent reduction in traffic will begin on Nov. 7, increasing to 6 percent by Nov. 11 and 8 percent by Nov. 13, before reaching 10 percent by Nov. 14. The reductions will occur between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. at each airport…., 2025-11-06 19:46:00, , US Politics, %%, https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/us-politics/feed?, T.J. Muscaro