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FAA to Cut Flights 10% at 40 Major Airports - Holiday Travel to Be Hit

The FAA ordered a 10 percent reduction in flight capacity at 40 high volume US airports as the record government shutdown persists, forcing airlines to rework schedules and stranding thousands of travelers just weeks before Thanksgiving

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10% - Planned flight capacity cut at 40 major US airports

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"I’m very honored she impeached me twice" — President Donald Trump

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