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Forty of the busiest airlines in the US will see a 10% flight reduction starting Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced this week that it will force the reduction of flights due to the air shutdown.
The shutdown, the longest in US history, has forced 13,000 truck drivers and 50,000 Transportation Development managers to work without pay.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday the cuts could be reversed if Democrats agree to reopen the government.
While the FAA has yet to make an official government announcement, the Associated Press on Thursday reported a list of airlines expected to be affected.
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Baggage claim area at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta December 22, 2023. (Christin Chambers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International in Georgia
2. Dallas/Fort calls international Texas
3. Denver International in Colorado
4. Chicago O’Hare International in Illinois
5. Los Angeles International in California
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Southwest Airlines flights on the Tarmac at Denver International Airport in Colorado. (Marli Miller/UCG/Reve Norvel Images Group/Getty Images)
6. Anchorage International in Alaska
7. Boston Logan International in Staschusetts
8. Baltimore / Washington International in Maryland
9. Charlotte Douglas International in North Carolina
10. Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International in Ohio
11. Dallas Love Field in Texas
12. Ronald Reagan Washington National in Virginia
13. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Michigan
14. Newark Liberty International in New Jersey
15. Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport in Florida
16. Honolulu International in Hawaii
18. Washington Dulles International in Virginia
19. George Bush Houston Intercontinental in Texas
20. Indianapolis International in Indiana
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21. John F. Kennedy International in New York
22. Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas
23. Laguardia Airport in New York
24. Orlando International in Florida
25. Chicago Midway International in Illinois
26. Memphis International in Tennessee
27. Miami International in Florida
28. Minneapolis / St Paul International in Minnesota
29. Oakland International in California
30. Ontario International in California
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31. Portland International in Oregon
32. Philadelphia International in Pennsylvania
33. Phoenix Sky Harbor International in Arizona
34. San Diego International in California
35. Louisville International in Kentucky
36. Seattle / Tacoma International in Washington
37. San Francisco International in California
38. Salt Lake City International in Utah
39. Teteroboro, New Jersey
40. Tampa International in Florida
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Tens of thousands of flights have been delayed since the shutdown began due to a lack of comprehensive traffic control. Airlines say at least 3.2 million travelers have already been affected by the lack of air traffic control.
The decision to cut service comes weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, always among the busiest travel times of the year.
Reuters contributed to this report.
