On Wednesday, Nov. 5, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced plans for the department to reduce flight traffic by 10% at 40 airports across the country. Here's how it could impact your travel plans.

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.

"The airline is going to protect you on an alternate flight. It may be inconvenient, but they're still going to get you to your final destination," said Marty Seslow, Vice President of Marketing for Flourtown-based Gate 1 Travel, which serves roughly 300,000 travelers each year.

“Even if the government reopens quickly, the impacts of the shutdown are still likely to be felt for days and weeks to come as airlines and airports get back to business, so don’t expect air travel to revert to normal anytime soon,” he noted.

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.

Federal Aviation Administration cuts due to the government shutdown are likely to exacerbate an already significant decline in air travel for the rest of the year. In a Wednesday press conference, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke of the difficulties being experienced by U.

The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce Thursday which airports will be affected by nationwide flight reductions, prompted by the ongoing government shutdown.