"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

Sacramento International Airport said it may see some ripple effects after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a reduction in flights across the country to cope with the government shutdown and federal air traffic controllers working without pay.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has requested a full waiver from the air traffic reduction at all Hawaiʻi airports. If it’s granted, the state says it will pay for the essential staff needed to maintain full flight schedules.

American Airlines said that the 4% reduction will mean 220 canceled flights per day. The vast majority of impacted American Airlines flights are regional, and there’ll be no impact to international flights including Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, CEO David Seymour said in a letter to employees. Further hub-to-hub routes impact will be minimized.

Flights at Philadelphia International have been delayed and canceled due to the 2025 federal government shutdown; how to check your flight status.

The Trump administration ordered flight reductions impacting over 1,000 flights nationwide due to air traffic controller shortages amid a federal government shutdown. Major airports experienced delays and cancellations as essential staff worked without pay.

The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting 10% of flights at many of the nation's busiest airports across the country starting Friday. This includes Logan International Airport in Boston, which could affect some Massachusetts residents.

On Thursday afternoon, long security lines stretched through the terminal; lines that airport staff said look more like early morning crowds than midday traffic.

The U.S. government shutdown has rattled air travel — most recently with an unprecedented effort from the Federal Aviation Administration to