Travelers across the United States are bracing for major disruption, with airlines ordered to cut flights by up to 10% amid a government shutdown that has left thousands of aviation staff unpaid and raised fears over safety.

The US Secretary of Transportation announced a 10% reduction in flights at 40 airports to make up for the absence of 2,000 air traffic controllers. The controllers have not been…

Controllers already have missed one full paycheck and are scheduled to again receive nothing next week as the shutdown drags on.

Experts predict hundreds if not thousands of flights could be canceled.

US officials say the scheduled capacity for flights would be cut by 10 percent in 40 air traffic areas on Friday.

One of the busiest air travel seasons of the year is imminent, yet the FAA cut 10% of flights at 40 airports starting Friday.

Controllers already have missed one full paycheck and are scheduled to again receive nothing next week as the shutdown drags on.

Travelers across the United States are bracing for major disruption, with airlines ordered to cut flights by up to 10% amid a government shutdown that has left thousands of…

The nation's three largest airlines have canceled hundreds of Friday flights following the Federal Aviation Administration's announcement that it is limiting air traffic at dozens…

By late Thursday over 800 flights within and in and out of the U.S. had already been canceled for Friday

Airlines had already started cutting services ahead of today’s 6am ET directive to reduce traffic at 40 major airports

At least 1,000 flights were called off nationwide Friday — four times the number canceled Thursday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions.

The cuts will increase gradually over the next week, as air traffic controllers go without pay during the ongoing government shutdown.

Here’s what travelers should prepare for amid the chaos of the government shutdown.

Airlines scrambled to adjust their schedules and began canceling flights Thursday in anticipation of the FAA's official order.

Flights have been cancelled or delayed, impacting 40 major US airports

Over 1,000 U.S. flights cancelled amid government shutdown, affecting major airports and travelers nationwide as budget standoff continues.

Friday marked the first day of flight cuts mandated by the US government at 40 of the nation's airports

WASHINGTON: US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Friday he could force airlines to cut up to 20 percent of flights if the government shutdown did not end, as US airlines…

WASHINGTON: US airlines and travelers slogged through a second day of flight cuts across the country on Saturday as the government shutdown was expected to drive more cancelations…

Airlines will have to slash hundreds of more flights if shutdown continues into next week.