FAA could cut flights at 40 airports
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A recent study from Texas A&M University backs up what we're all seeing: Roads are clogged all day long, and by some metrics, traffic is busier than in 2019.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is one of 40 across the U.S. that could see a 10% reduction in flights because of the impact of the government shutdown is having on air traffic controllers.
ATLANTA — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it's going to begin cutting air traffic at some of the nation's busiest airports starting Friday as the government shutdown drags on. And, yes, that is expected to include the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International.
Atlanta air traffic controllers are working without pay and turning to Uber and DoorDash to stay afloat as the shutdown drags on.
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.
According to Texas A&M University's Urban Mobility Report, the average Atlanta commuter lost 87 hours to traffic last year.
FAA announces historic flight cuts at 40 major airports, which reportedly include Atlanta, LAX, O'Hare and JFK due to government shutdown - first time in U.S. history.
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