US shutdown crisis hits the skies: 40 major airports could cut up to 4,000 flights per day

A US government shutdown is severely impacting air travel, with the FAA warning of up to 4,000 daily flight cuts due to unpaid air traffic controller staffing shortages. This unprecedented strain, driven by financial and psychological stress on essential workers, threatens to reduce flights by up to 10% at major airports, jeopardizing safety.