FAA, the shutdown and O'Hare Airport
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The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.
The federal government shutdown, now in its 38th day, prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a temporary emergency order Thursday prohibiting commercial rocket launches from occurring during “peak hours” of air traffic.
As the shutdown enters its second month, the FAA has decided to only allow commercial space launches and reentries from 10PM to 6AM, local time. The government has to clear significant swaths of airspace for SpaceX and others,
As the FAA begins grounding flights due to the government shutdown, workers who maintain the nation’s critical aviation systems say if they’re not paid soon, they may be forced to leave—potentially gridlocking U.
Secretary Duffy said there will be a 10% reduction in capacity at 40 locations across the country as staffing shortages strain the FAA amid the longest government shutdown in history.
The Trump administration says it is working to comply with a federal judge’s order to provide full SNAP benefits for November.