Travelers at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport are worried about delays and cancellations as the Federal Aviation Administration reduces air traffic during the ongoing government shutdown.
The FAA says that as staffing shortages increase across the system, it will start slowing down air traffic at airports nationwide to ensure safe operations.
Air traffic will be cut by 10% at 40 airports, including Atlanta, Denver and Miami. Multiple airports will be affected in cities like Dallas, Houston and Chicago.
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