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Federal officials are announcing flight reductions starting tomorrow morning as the longest government shutdown in history drags on.
FAA administrator Bryan Bedford announced Wednesday the agency will reduce air traffic by ten percent at 40 high-volume airports if there’s no deal to end the shutdown.
Bedford said the reduction would help take the pressure off air traffic controllers as they continue to work without pay. Meanwhile, some Senate Republicans are now saying they believe they might be close to reaching a deal to reopen the government.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said yesterday that a mini-funding package that could get bipartisan support is nearing completion.
