The FAA will require airlines to cut 10% of flights at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports starting Friday, to ease strain on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and keep flying safe. Travelers should check with their carriers for cancellations or schedule changes. The directive spans hubs from Atlanta and Chicago O’Hare to Los Angeles, New York’s JFK and LaGuardia, and Seattle.

Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.