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FAA orders 10% flight cuts at 40 major airports - Travel Chaos Looms

The FAA ordered a 10 percent reduction in flight capacity at 40 major US airports as the federal shutdown strains air traffic control staffing, prompting airlines to cancel hundreds of flights and sparking urgent travel and policy fallout

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10% - FAA mandated reduction in flight capacity at 40 major US airports

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

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