The city of Denver has requested a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to pay air traffic controllers in an effort to avoid flight reductions at the nation’s third-busiest airport.
Denver International Airport is set to be affected by the FAA’s plan to reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports amid staffing shortages during the government shutdown.
The cuts are being phased in, with about 4% Friday, 6% Sunday, and up to 10% next week if the shutdown persists.
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