Airlines reduce flights by 4% at airports amid the government shutdown

Airlines reduce flights by 4% at airports amid the government shutdown

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As the government shutdown continues, delays are increasing at airports across the United States, with more than a thousand flights canceled on Friday. It comes as the Trump administration ordered airlines to reduce flights by 4% at 40 high-traffic airports in response to the government shutdown and increasing pressure on air traffic controllers. NBC’s Shaquille Brewster reports for Saturday Today.November 8, 2025

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