The Federal Aviation Administration has announced plans to reduce flights at dozens of the nation's busiest airports amid staffing shortages triggered by the ongoing impasse.

After the Federal Aviation Administration said it was reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 markets to maintain travel safety, here’s what to know.

Travel expert Katy Nastro shares insights on what travelers could experience while flying amid the FAA reduced operations mandate.

Airlines are expected to cancel thousands of flights as the government shutdown drags on. Here’s a preliminary list of affected airports.

MSP Airport is expected to be impacted by an FAA plan to reduce flights at major airports slated to start this weekend amid the government shutdown.

The George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, is one of the airports affected by the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to reduce flight operations during the government shutdown.

The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.

"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

Airports facing air traffic cuts that have direct flights to and from LVIA include Atlanta, Charlotte, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Philadelphia and Chicago O’Hare.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.