FAA scales back flights at 40 airports. See the impact in photos

8 Nov 2025 • 12:05 AM MYT
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Flights at 40 major U.S. airports, including in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, were cut Friday as airlines complied with the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to scale back flights nationwide because of the government shutdown.

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