FAA could cut flights at 40 airports
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The agency is ordering airlines to cut flights by 10% starting Friday, citing safety with air traffic controller shortages 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.
On Wednesday, the FAA announced it would reduce capacity by 10% at 40 airports across the country to maintain passenger safety – leaving Bay Area residents wondering just how major the region’s three airports actually are in the eyes of the FAA.