"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.

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.

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'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.

The cancellation of a Delta Airlines flight in and out of Minot International Airport Friday, Nov. 7, signaled the first local impact from a federal directive to airlines to cut flight numbers by 10%.

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification to Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Ascend, an updated variant of the manufacturer's 12-passenger midsize business jet featuring enhanced avionics and improved performance capabilities.