The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered airlines to reduce the number of domestic flights by 4% for 40 US airports with high traffic, Reuters reported.
The restrictions take effect this morning at 6:00 a.m. Eastern US time (13:00 Bulgarian time). The FAA is citing concerns about air traffic safety due to the government shutdown.
In its final order, the Federal Aviation Administration said it would require 4% cuts for 40 major U.S. airports by Monday before imposing 10% cuts starting Nov. 14.
The FAA is also imposing restrictions on space launches but not on international flights.