America’s air travel faces unprecedented disruption as the Trump administration orders a 10% cut in flights at 40 major U.S. airports amid the record-breaking government shutdown. With over 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA agents working without pay, the move aims to relieve mounting fatigue among staff while escalating pressure on Congress to end the standoff. The cuts could ground as many as 1,800 flights and eliminate over 268,000 airline seats, hitting major hubs in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the administration’s priority remains air safety — even if it means massive nationwide travel chaos.
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