"If our great controllers then choose to go take a second job … that's going to create way more disruption in the airspace." Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the FAA's decision increase air traffic reductions to 10% is necessary as air traffic controllers call in sick while not receiving pay during the government shutdown. Duffy said travelers should still book Thanksgiving flights in advance with an airline that will "refund you" if there is a flight cancellation. https://abcnews.link/x

The FAA says it will begin cutting the number of flights in the “high traffic” parts of the country as the government shutdown grinds on. NBC News’ Tom Costello explains what to know before you fly. | NBC News

There were more than 7,000 delays and cancellations on Friday, on day one of the FAA's mandated flight reductions, as the agency deals with shortages of air traffic controllers during the government shutdown. As Ali Bauman reports, the FAA has ordered U.S. airlines to gradually cut flights at 40 of the nation's airports by 10%. #governmentshutdown #FAA #news #airplane #airtravel | CBS Mornings