FAA flight cuts begin at Sea Airport as US gov. remains shutdown

Airline travel will be more of a headache than usual as new FAA flight restrictions kick in this morning. Forty airports across the country, including SeaTac Airport, need to cut flights to help with the air traffic controller shortage caused by the United States Government shutdown.

FAA to cut air traffic by 10% starting Friday

Starting Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration says it will cut air traffic by 10% in dozens of major cities, blaming staffing shortages, safety concerns, and the ongoing government shutdown.

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On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced its plans to reduce air traffic at 40 of the country's "high-volume" markets by 10% beginning Friday, according to The Associated Press.