FAA releases list of airports impacted by flight reductions
Flyers will begin receiving notifications today if they are on one of the thousands of flights canceled in the Federal Aviation Administration’s flight reductions. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Wednesday that the administration will impose a 10% reduction because of staffing shortages among air traffic controllers.
Most major airports, including Los Angeles, New York and Chicago, will see reductions. Duffy said the staffing shortage comes as controllers have been working without pay since the shutdown began Oct. 1.
Which airports are impacted?
According to the FAA, reductions will begin Friday and start with a 4% reduction before working up to the complete 10%. They will take place from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
The list of all airports impacted is below:
- Anchorage International (ANC)
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
- Boston Logan International (BOS)
- Baltimore/Washington International (BWI)
- Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
- Dallas Love (DAL)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
- Denver International (DEN)
- Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW)
- Newark Liberty International (EWR)
- Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)
- Honolulu International (HNL)
- Houston Hobby (HOU)
- Washington Dulles International (IAD)
- George Bush Houston Intercontinental (IAH)
- Indianapolis International (IND)
- New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK)
- Las Vegas Harry Reid International (LAS)
- Los Angeles International (LAX)
- New York LaGuardia (LGA)
- Orlando International (MCO)
- Chicago Midway (MDW)
- Memphis International (MEM)
- Miami International (MIA)
- Minneapolis/St. Paul International (MSP)
- Oakland International (OAK)
- Ontario International (ONT)
- Chicago O`Hare International (ORD)
- Portland International (PDX)
- Philadelphia International (PHL)
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
- San Diego International (SAN)
- Louisville International (SDF)
- Seattle/Tacoma International (SEA)
- San Francisco International (SFO)
- Salt Lake City International (SLC)
- Teterboro (TEB)
- Tampa International (TPA)
Those who have already purchased a flight departing Friday or later will begin receiving notifications on Thursday if their flight is affected.
How have airlines responded?
Following the announcement, airline officials said they will try to minimize the impact on customers. They warned, however, that some customers will experience sudden flight disruptions this weekend.
United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines said they would offer refunds to customers who opt not to fly, even if the tickets aren’t normally refundable. United said it plans to focus its cuts on regional flights that use smaller jets like the 737.
Frontier Airlines recommended its customers buy backup tickets with another airline to avoid issues.
Airlines are legally required to refund tickets for a canceled flight if a passenger finds another way to reach their destination. However, airlines are not required to pay for stranded passengers’ lodging or meals.
Experts said the reductions could impact up to 1,800 flights and hundreds of thousands of people, according to The Associated Press.
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