FAA Ends Emergency Flight Reductions at 40 U.S. Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the lifting of commercial flight restrictions at 40 major airports that had been in place due to staffing shortages during the recent government shutdown. Airlines can resume normal schedules starting Monday at 6 a.m. EST, following improvements in air traffic controller staffing since the 43-day shutdown ended on November 12. The FAA cited safety reviews as the basis for rescinding the order that had affected thousands of flights, with cancellations recently dropping significantly. Airline leaders are optimistic about operational recovery in time for the Thanksgiving travel period.

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