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Philadelphia Travelers Brace For Possible Cancellations As FAA Orders 10% Flight Reduction
"We have decided that a 10% reduction in capacity is appropriate to take pressure off controllers," FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said.
November 6, 2025
Travelers flying in and out of Philadelphia International Airport could soon face fewer options — and possible cancellations — as the Federal Aviation Administration orders a 10% reduction in flights in some areas beginning Friday.
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The agency says the cut will apply to 40 high-volume U.S. markets, a move FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford called a "radical reduction" designed to ease pressure on overworked air-traffic controllers who have gone more than a month without pay during the ongoing government shutdown.
Philadelphia International is on the list of sites that could be affected, along with airports in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, a source told CBS News. However, that is not a final list, and the FAA has not yet issued the formal order.
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