The Federal Aviation Administration is reducing flight traffic by 10% at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports starting Friday, including Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field, to ease pressure on unpaid air traffic controllers working through the ongoing federal government shutdown.
The agency says the temporary cut is meant to maintain safety as staffing shortages and fatigue increase among controllers who have been working without pay for weeks. The reduction could eliminate as many as 1,800 flights and about a quarter million seats each day nationwide, leading to longer delays and more cancellations for travelers.
The FAA has not said how long the cuts will remain in place but confirmed the move will affect both commercial and cargo operations. DFW and Love Field are among the airports expected to experience the greatest impact due to their high volume of daily flights.
Airlines are warning passengers to check flight status before heading to the airport and prepare for possible schedule changes as the shutdown continues.
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