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‘Little bit nervous’: PDX travelers brace for FAA’s flight reductions
The FAA and USDOT are reducing air traffic by 10% at 40 of the country's busiest airports, including Portland International Airport, due to the ongoing government shutdown and air traffic controllers working without pay.
Domestic airlines have announced its policies for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) cuts to flights across the nation.
FAA cuts due to the government shutdown are likely to exacerbate an already significant decline in air travel for the rest of the year.
"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced the specific airports that will see flight cuts as the department seeks to maintain air safety across the nation, and Denver International made the
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