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 on Friday scrambled to make unprecedented government-imposed reductions. The Federal Aviation Administration instructed airlines to cut 4 percent of flights on Friday at 40 major airports because of the government shutdown. The cuts will rise to 10 percent by November 14.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday afternoon that he will be reducing flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports.

Sean Duffy says cuts at 40 locations to reduce stress on air traffic controllers and will start Friday if solution not found

Flight capacity will be cut 10% across the country, as air traffic controllers report experiencing fatigue, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

The Transportation Department plans to reduce flights by 10% at 40 airports amid the ongoing government shutdown as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches.

The agency made the announcement as it confronts staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers.

The agency is confronting staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers, who are being asked to work without pay.

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.

As the shutdown cancels even more flights, lawmakers are under increasing pressure to reach a deal.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced 40 major airports would face a 10% cut in flights. See the full list of impacted airports.

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.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced a reduction across 40 airports beginning Friday. Here's what travelers need to know.

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

As air traffic controllers are being overwhelmed without being paid during the longest government shutdown, airports will see a reduction in flights.

FAA is reducing 10% of flights at the following airports to lessen pressure on air traffic controllers amid shutdown

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…

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy’s flight reductions at 40 major airports, necessitated by the ongoing government shutdown, to commence on Friday