The cuts will increase gradually over the next week, as air traffic controllers go without pay during the ongoing government shutdown.

Disgruntled travelers across the US will face more disruptions to their plans this weekend, as airlines cancel hundreds of additional flights and delays continue to mount due to air traffic controller staffing shortages amid a government shutdown with no end in sight.

About 3 percent of Friday’s flights were canceled because of the government shutdown. The percentage could rise to 20 percent as the holidays approach.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there will be a 10% reduction in flights at 40 airports, prompted by a historic government shutdown.

More than a dozen flights were canceled at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on Friday due to a government shutdown. The FAA plans to cut flight capacity by up to 10% at 40 major airports to relieve pressure on overworked controllers.

Major airports appeared to be working largely as normal Friday as airlines canceled hundreds of flights across the United States, but widespread concern that the situation could worsen brought home the effects of

But flight operations at the airport appeared smooth Friday — the first day of the cuts — despite 78 canceled flights in the last 24 hours.

Airlines have been issuing alerts to passengers to be aware of possible flight impacts; no end to government shutdown in sight.

St. Paul International Airport (MSP) are feeling the impact of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) order to reduce flights amid a government shutdown.

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