The transportation secretary said the decision was "data-based," finding the 40 locations where the pressure is the worst.

Secretary Duffy said there will be a 10% reduction in airspace capacity at 40 locations across the country as staffing shortages strain the FAA amid the longest government shutdown in history.

The FAA will cut 10% of US air traffic at 40 major airports starting Friday if the government shutdown continues, citing severe air traffic controller shortages. Officials say the move aims to maintain safety as unpaid controllers call in sick,

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon on aviation safety actions and the investigation into a deadly plane crash in Kentucky a day earlier. At least nine

It’ll be a disaster in aviation,” Duffy exclaimed. “October is a slower, air travel month, and we have great weather in October.”

Donald Trump did not fire NASA’s Sean Duffy. He re-nominated Jared Isaacman and Duffy continues as acting administrator.

'Mass chaos': DOT might be forced to shut down some airspace next week, Duffy says The Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down the airspace in certain parts of the U.S. if the government shutdown continues into next week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at a news conference said some schools for CDLs throughout the country are saying applicants can operate a tractor-trailer rig when in fact they cannot.