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FAA Flight Cuts Enter Day 3 as Shutdown Strains Air Traffic Control

Safety concerns tied to unpaid controller staffing have forced limits on operations, pushing cancellations past 1,100 today with more phased cuts looming.

Air travelers face the morning commute at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, a day after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that he would order 10% of flights at 40 major U.S. airports to be cut starting Friday unless a deal to end the federal government shutdown is reached, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. November 6, 2025.
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Overview

  • Controller shortages are affecting 42 towers and centers, with delays reported in at least a dozen major cities including Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco and New York, according to the FAA.
  • FlightAware reports more than 1,100 cancellations by early Sunday and over 3,700 since Friday, after 1,521 cancellations and more than 6,400 delays on Saturday.
  • Capacity limits begin at 4% across 40 high‑traffic airports and are set to rise to 6% on Nov. 11, 8% on Nov. 13 and 10% on Nov. 14, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned cuts could reach 15–20% if attendance worsens.
  • The mandate does not require cancellations of international flights, though airlines may adjust; several major carriers say they are protecting long‑haul schedules.
  • Senators worked through the weekend without a deal to end the 40‑day funding lapse, leaving travelers facing rolling disruptions and the risk of deeper reductions.