The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting flights at 40 U.S. airports beginning Friday, Nov. 7, as air traffic controllers and TSA agents continue to go unpaid during the government shutdown.

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

The FAA plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at busy airports. And, a federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP food benefits by today, which it plans to appeal.

At International Airport, things were still running smoothly on the first day of reductions. However, while isn't among the 40 airports directly affected, flights departing from here are heading to destinations that are.

American Airlines said that the 4% reduction will mean 220 canceled flights per day. The vast majority of impacted American Airlines flights are regional, and there’ll be no impact to international flights including Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, CEO David Seymour said in a letter to employees. Further hub-to-hub routes impact will be minimized.

The FAA is ordering airlines to cut thousands of flights nationwide, as cities deal with a severe shortage of air traffic controllers during the government shutdown.

The FAA's 10% flight reduction caused hundreds of delays & cancellations at Sky Harbor. An aviation expert warned the disruption will worsen, stating cuts do not ease the severe stress and financial burden on unpaid air traffic controllers & TSA agents.

The Federal Aviation Administration cut flight capacity by 10 percent at 40 major airports nationwide on Friday, including Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

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