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Key Facts What Led The Faa To Cut Flight Volume During The Shutdown? As the shutdown has dragged on, the FAA has seen a rising level of air controller absences as the workforce faces its second missed paycheck next Tuesday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters that travelers would see “mass chaos” if the government shutdown continues into next week, before announcing the plan to cut flight volume beginning Friday. Which Cities Are Going To See Flight Cuts Beginning Friday? The FAA selected 40 major U.S. airports spread across 26 states: Alaska: Anchorage Arizona: Phoenix California: Los Angeles, Oakland, Ontario, San Diego, San Francisco Colorado: Denver Florida: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Miami, Orlando, Tampa Georgia: Atlanta Hawaii: Honolulu Illinois: Chicago (O`Hare and Midway) Indiana: Indianapolis Kentucky: Louisville Maryland: Baltimore Massachusetts: Boston Michigan: Detroit Minnesota: Minneapolis/St Paul Nevada: Las Vegas New Jersey: Newark, Teterboro New York: John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia North Carolina: Charlotte Douglas Ohio: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Oregon: Portland Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Tennessee: Memphis Texas: Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth and Love Field), Houston (George Bush and Hobby) Utah: Salt Lake City Virginia (Washington, D.C., area): Dulles, Reagan National Washington: Seattle/Tacoma Big Number 4,500. That’s how many flights will be cut per day until the shutdown ends. Further Reading
