A federal government shutdown is causing a 10% reduction in flights at 40 major U.S. airports. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is among the airports that will see flight reductions starting Friday. The cuts are intended to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay during the shutdown.

Americans spent more time stuck in traffic in 2024 than ever before, according to the newly released 2025 Urban Mobility Report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). But while congestion is back,

Air traffic controller staffing shortages worsened over the weekend as the nation’s government shutdown hit its fourth week, leading to delays and anxiety, and experts say it won’t get better until air traffic controllers get paid.

Memphis International Airport is on a list of airports set to see air traffic cut by 10% due to a shortage of air traffic controllers, CBS News is reporting. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday it would cut air traffic at dozens of the nation’s busiest airports starting Friday,

Denver International Airport air traffic controllers reported staffing shortages were impacting operations Tuesday afternoon and may cause flight delays, according to the Federal Aviation

Cities need to make monitoring technologies more efficient, improve road emergency response and diversify development patterns to help relieve congestion, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute says.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced in a news conference Wednesday there will be a 10% reduction in flights at 40 major airports but he did not say which airports would see cuts.Start the day smarter.