USDOT to start flight cuts at 4% Friday, sources say, rising to 10% next week
US transportation secretary confirms reduction at 40 major airports starting Friday after the gov't shutdown left 63,000 workers without pay, worsening staff shortages and increasing delays.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a press conference on the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on air travel, at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 28, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/SHANNON STAPLETON)ByREUTERSUpdated: