Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck. There have already been numerous delays at airports across the country — sometimes hours long — because the Federal Aviation Administration slows down or

Secretary Duffy said there will be a 10% reduction in airspace capacity at 40 locations across the country as staffing shortages strain the FAA amid the longest government shutdown in history.

FAA cuts due to the government shutdown are likely to exacerbate an already significant decline in air travel for the rest of the year.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced new airspace restrictions Wednesday as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to strain the nation’s

The Federal Aviation Administration says it is reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 airports starting on Friday.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the m