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FAA order’s impact on Erie International Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order restricting air carrier operations at 40 airports, which could impact travelers going to and from Erie International Airport. That list includes airports in Tampa,
The federal government is ordering flight cuts at 40 major airports because of the shutdown – but it’s flyers in places like Pensacola, Florida; Moline, Illinois; Waco, Texas; and Shreveport, Louisiana who will have it the hardest.
The FAA is expected to release an official list of dozens of airports that will be impacted by the directive to reduce flights for safety reasons. Still, on Thursday morning, news outlets began reporting which airports would be affected,
A ground stop at William P. Hobby Airport was expected to last until 6 p.m., while a ground delay at George Bush Intercontinental Airport was expected to last until 9:30 p.m., according to the FAA.
With the government shutdown now in its 38th day, the FAA says it will begin cutting up to 10% of flights nationwide, including at some of the country’s busiest airports. Katy Nastro, travel expert and Going company spokesperson,