Flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6%, rather than increasing to 10%, because more air traffic controllers are returning to work. The flight cuts were initially implemented due to a significant number of controllers calling out sick, citing stress and the need for second jobs, which led to staffing shortages.
The decision to keep the cuts at 6% was announced after Congress took action to end a government shutdown and President signed a bill to end the closure. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that the 6% limit will remain while officials assess whether the air traffic system can safely return to normal operations, with all decisions guided by data and safety concerns.
The FAA had initially planned to escalate flight cuts from 4% to 10% at these airports due to worrisome safety data indicating a need to alleviate pressure on the system and address worsening staffing shortages. The restrictions, in effect since Friday, have resulted in over 10,100 flight cancellations, with airlines noting residual effects and complex scheduling hurdles to overcome. Travel industry groups have emphasized the importanc... download the app to read more
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