The FAA has ordered flights to be cancelled to alleviate pressure on air traffic controllers as the shutdown continues. What about Florida?

“The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a 10% reduction in flight capacity at the busiest airports in the U.S., including Miami International Airport,” Levine Cava confirmed in a statement. “This decision could have significant repercussions for our region’s economy, connectivity and workforce.”

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is on the list of 40 airports across the U.S. where the FAA is cutting air traffic by up to 10%, starting at a 4% reduction today.

Frontier expects its flights to operate as planned. Customers whose flights are canceled or are delayed by more than three hours (domestic flights) or six hours (international flights) may rebook or request a refund. The airline said on social media that it expects its flights to operate as normal.

The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring a 10% reduction of domestic flights at 40 high-volume airports across the country, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Orlando. But the FAA now says the cutbacks will be done gradually over the next seven days.

The FAA has ordered flights to be canceled to alleviate pressure on air traffic controllers as the government shutdown continues. What about Florida?

The reductions are expected to increase delays and cancellations, especially during high-volume travel periods.

As the federal shutdown stretches into its third day of government-ordered flight cuts, over a thousand U.S. flights have already been canceled.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Miami International airports are among the 40 across the country that will see flight reductions starting Friday.

Virgin Voyages is protecting guests who may be impacted by flight cancellations during the government shutdown.