U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move was necessary to maintain safety in the skies and at airports, adding “high volume” markets will be targeted.
“We thought 10 per cent was the right number based on the pressure we’ve been seeing,” Duffy told reporters at a press conference.
U.S. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency will release a list of the affected airports on Thursday.
The U.S. will reduce flight capacity by 10 per cent at 40 of the nation’s airports starting Friday morning amid growing impacts from an air traffic controller shortage made worse by the U.S. government shutdown, officials said Wednesday.
The shutdown has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay, snarling tens of thousands of flights.
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“We want to do this in an organized way,” he said.
“We’re going to ask the airlines to work with us collaboratively to reduce their schedules … so we’re going to look for a radical reduction across these 40 markets over the next 48 hours.”
Duffy had warned on Tuesday that if the federal government shutdown continued another week, it could lead to “mass chaos” and force him to close some of the national airspace to air traffic.
Airlines have repeatedly urged an end to the shutdown, citing aviation safety risks.
Duffy and Bedford both stressed Wednesday that air travel remains safe and that moves to limit capacity, along with past ground stops and delays at certain airports, maintain that safety.
Duffy said it will take time to restore pay and bring back air traffic controllers in a way that allows airports to return to normal operations, even if Congress reaches a deal this week to end the shutdown.
Senators will need consent from every lawmaker to speed up consideration of the funding package, and Republicans will need help from Democrats to even bring it to the floor; progressives are privately skeptical they would agree to that, preferring at this point to stand firm in extracting more concessions from Republicans before shoring up the votes to end the shutdown. Democratic leadership also hasn’t yet signed off on the package, which could still take several days to finalize.
All across the country, Democrats won big, from the marquee races to the down-ballot contests. Counties that had shifted right a year ago veered back to the left, and the suburbs that powered Democrats’ massive wins in the first Trump administration came roaring back. Exit polls even showed Democrats improved their margins with non-college educated voters.
America gave Donald Trump a bloody nose.
On the first big election night since Trump swept back into power, the results were better than Democrats could have dared hope.
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The president renewed his calls for GOP senators to scrap the filibuster, the rule that requires 60 votes to advance most legislation?
Doing so would allow Republicans to fund the government and pass other legislation without Democratic votes. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said later in the morning that the votes aren't there to change the filibuster rule….
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"I don't doubt that he (President Trump) could have some sway with members," Thune (Majority Leader John Thune) said. "But I know where the math is on this issue in the Senate, and…its just not happening."
Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer took a victory lap on the Senate floor Wednesday morning, saying the election results prove that it's time for Republicans to negotiate with Democrats on ending the shutdown.
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“We thought 10 per cent was the right number based on the pressure we’ve been seeing,” Duffy told reporters at a press conference.
U.S. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency will release a list of the affected airports on Thursday.
The U.S. will reduce flight capacity by 10 per cent at 40 of the nation’s airports starting Friday morning amid growing impacts from an air traffic controller shortage made worse by the U.S. government shutdown, officials said Wednesday.
The shutdown has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay, snarling tens of thousands of flights.
U.S. to reduce flight capacity at 40 airports this week amid shutdown — Global News
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move was necessary to maintain safety in the skies and at airports, adding 'high volume' markets will be targeted.
“We’re going to ask the airlines to work with us collaboratively to reduce their schedules … so we’re going to look for a radical reduction across these 40 markets over the next 48 hours.”
Duffy had warned on Tuesday that if the federal government shutdown continued another week, it could lead to “mass chaos” and force him to close some of the national airspace to air traffic.
Airlines have repeatedly urged an end to the shutdown, citing aviation safety risks.
Duffy and Bedford both stressed Wednesday that air travel remains safe and that moves to limit capacity, along with past ground stops and delays at certain airports, maintain that safety.
Duffy said it will take time to restore pay and bring back air traffic controllers in a way that allows airports to return to normal operations, even if Congress reaches a deal this week to end the shutdown.
Senators will need consent from every lawmaker to speed up consideration of the funding package, and Republicans will need help from Democrats to even bring it to the floor; progressives are privately skeptical they would agree to that, preferring at this point to stand firm in extracting more concessions from Republicans before shoring up the votes to end the shutdown. Democratic leadership also hasn’t yet signed off on the package, which could still take several days to finalize.
All across the country, Democrats won big, from the marquee races to the down-ballot contests. Counties that had shifted right a year ago veered back to the left, and the suburbs that powered Democrats’ massive wins in the first Trump administration came roaring back. Exit polls even showed Democrats improved their margins with non-college educated voters.
America gave Donald Trump a bloody nose.
On the first big election night since Trump swept back into power, the results were better than Democrats could have dared hope.
Democrats have racked up election wins across America – but they would do well not to misread the results
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York and gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey have given Democrats a night better than they dared hope for
Doing so would allow Republicans to fund the government and pass other legislation without Democratic votes. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said later in the morning that the votes aren't there to change the filibuster rule….
Government shutdown live updates as Senate talks continue after Democrats' election victories
Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continued as both parties grappled with the fallout from Tuesday's elections. Follow live updates here.
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"I don't doubt that he (President Trump) could have some sway with members," Thune (Majority Leader John Thune) said. "But I know where the math is on this issue in the Senate, and…its just not happening."
Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer took a victory lap on the Senate floor Wednesday morning, saying the election results prove that it's time for Republicans to negotiate with Democrats on ending the shutdown.
Thune says ending filibuster 'not happening' despite Trump's demands
Schumer and Jeffries are calling for a meeting with Trump and GOP to negotiate.
