The Federal Aviation Administration will implement a 10% capacity reduction at 40 high-traffic US airports from 7 November, citing safety concerns over air traffic controller shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.

The federal government shutdown, now in its 38th day, prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a temporary emergency order Thursday prohibiting commercial rocket launches from occurring during “peak hours” of air traffic.

As the FAA prepares to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 major U.S. airports, here's how to check TSA wait times and flight status at DFW and Love Field.

The Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down the airspace in certain parts of the country if the government shutdown continues into next week.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that certain parts of the U.S. airspace may close next week if the federal government shutdown continues. The warning comes as the country reaches the longest shutdown in history.