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FAA Orders Flight Cuts: Nation Braces for Holiday Travel Chaos

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a phased 10 percent reduction in flights at 40 major US airports as the government shutdown depletes air traffic controller staffing, forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights and disrupting holiday travel

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10% - FAA ordered flight reductions at 40 major US airports due to the government shutdown

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"I don't want to hear about the affordability" — President Donald Trump

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