đ Share this article Federal Authorities Reduces US Flights as Government Closure Stretches On As the historic federal government closure stretches toward day 38, US skies will become somewhat quieter. Contrastingly for US airports. Safety Measures Implemented The federal aviation regulatory body announced flights are being reduced to uphold air traffic control security during the federal government funding lapse, setting a new duration record and with no apparent progress of a solution between GOP lawmakers and Democratic representatives to end the federal budget standoff. Airline regulators selected âbusiest routesâ where the FAA says air traffic needs cutting by 4% by early morning Eastern Time on Friday, a move that would force airlines to scrub numerous flights and trigger a series of scheduling issues and delays at major US air terminals. Official Statement Trumpâs transportation chief, Sean Duffy, commented on online platforms Thursday that the action was âunrelated to political motivesâ but rather âconcerned with reviewing the data and mitigating growing safety concerns in the system as controllers continue working without payâ. âItâs safe to fly today, tomorrow, and the day after because of the forward-thinking steps we are taking,â he remarked. Airline Cutbacks Experts predict hundreds if not thousands of flights might be called off. The flight decreases might account for as many as 1,800 flights and over 268,000 seats total, according to an projection by the aviation analytics firm Cirium. Impacted Locations The involved terminals including more than two dozen states include the busiest ones across the US â including Atlanta, North Carolina's city, DEN, Texas metroplex, MCO, California gateway, Miami and Bay Area airport. In some of the biggest cities â like NYC, Houston and Chicago â various airports will be affected. All three airports operating in the nation's capital region â IAD, Baltimore/Washington international and Reagan National â will be impacted, certainly generating delays and cancellations for elected representatives as well as the flying public. Related Updates This is the compilation of American air terminals cutting flights on Friday as a result of federal government closure. An ex-DOJ worker who tossed food at a federal officer during Donald Trumpâs law enforcement increase in DC was found not guilty of assault by a DC jury on Thursday marking another legal rebuke of the federal intervention. Several liberal representatives viewed Tuesdayâs big electoral wins as evidence they should stand firm and extract as much as possible from Republicans before consenting to conclude the longest government shutdown in history. Liberal lawmakers commended Nancy Pelosi as a âcourageous, pioneeringâ member of the US House of Representatives, an âlegendâ and the âmost accomplished leader in American historyâ, subsequent to her declaration that following two decades in Congress she will leave office. The conservative leader, the chief of the right-leaning policy organization behind the conservative initiative, expressed regret for backing the commentator's interview with Hitler supporter Nick Fuentes, but is declining demands to step down.