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Union members of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are picketing at O'Hare Airport on Saturday as the government shutdown enters day 39.
The Transportation Secretary has ordered a 10% cut in flights at major airports due to air traffic safety concerns.
The FAA is expected to release an official list of dozens of airports that will be impacted by the directive to reduce flights for safety reasons. Still, on Thursday morning, news outlets began reporting which airports would be affected,
A ground stop at William P. Hobby Airport was expected to last until 6 p.m., while a ground delay at George Bush Intercontinental Airport was expected to last until 9:30 p.m., according to the FAA.