McGhee Tyson, the fastest-growing major airport in the United States last year, is not on the FAA's list of airports that will reduce flights. However, that doesn't mean Knoxville passengers are immune to the increasing flight cancellations.

Flight delays and cancellations are piling up Saturday across the U.S. after the Federal Aviation Administration cut flights at 40 U.S. airports on Friday.

Airlines across the country, including San Francisco International Airport, are scrambling to adjust schedules while travelers are facing widespread delays and cancellations.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high volume" markets beginning this Friday. The reduction was prompted due to staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown, which entered its 36th day, the longest in U.S. history.

The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting flights at 40 U.S. airports beginning Friday, Nov. 7, as air traffic controllers and TSA agents continue to go unpaid during the government shutdown.