The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. #faa #flights #airport | NBC Chicago

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will reduce airline traffic by 10 percent at 40 locations beginning on Friday, as the ongoing federal government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday. #GLOBALink | China Xinhua News

The Burbank Airport will be without air traffic controllers on Monday evening as an increased number of workers are calling out due to the federal government shutdown. The air traffic control tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport was unmanned as of 4:15 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The tower is expected to remain without controllers until 10 p.m., although the FAA is attempting to bring in staffing sooner than that. | KPIX CBS San Francisco Bay Area