Full List of Airports Expected to be Affected by the FAA’s 10% Capacity Cut

Airlines across the United States are bracing for a 10% airspace capacity cut starting tomorrow, as the government shutdown enters its 37th day.

Pressure has continued to rise on air traffic controllers, who have been left unpaid, and many control centers around the country have gone significantly understaffed. The FAA’s capacity reduction will work to alleviate some of this pressure and maintain a safe airspace.

According to ABC and CBS News, the following 40 airports are expected to see flight cuts starting tomorrow. This list may slightly change when the FAA publishes its final list.

1. Anchorage International (ANC)
2. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
3. Boston Logan International (BOS)
4. Baltimore/Washington International (BWI)
5. Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)
6. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
7. Dallas Love (DAL)
8. Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
9. Denver International (DEN)
10. Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
11. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW)
12. Newark Liberty International (EWR)
13. Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)
14. Honolulu International (HNL)
15. Houston Hobby (HOU)
16. Washington Dulles International (IAD)
17. George Bush Houston Intercontinental (IAH)
18. Indianapolis International (IND)
19. New York John F Kennedy International (JFK)
20. Las Vegas Harry Reid International (LAS)
21. Los Angeles International (LAX)
22. New York LaGuardia (LGA)
23. Orlando International (MCO)
24. Chicago Midway (MDW)
25. Memphis International (MEM)
26. Miami International (MIA)
27. Minneapolis/St Paul International (MSP)
28. Oakland International (OAK)
29. Ontario International (ONT)
30. Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)
31. Portland International (PDX)
32. Philadelphia International (PHL)
33. Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
34. San Diego International (SAN)
35. Louisville International (SDF)
36. Seattle/Tacoma International (SEA)
37. San Francisco International (SFO)
38. Salt Lake City International (SLC)
39. Teterboro (TEB)
40. Tampa International (TPA)

Delta Air Lines has published an identical list, minus Teterboro Airport, from which they do not operate out of.

There are still many unknowns as of Thursday. Airlines at this point do not know which flights are going to get cut, how the cuts will progress, and how long the reductions may persist. Carriers are expecting most flights to continue as normal, and are reminding passengers that they will be contacted if their trip changes. International flights are not expected to be affected.

“United’s long-haul international flying and our hub-to-hub flying will not be impacted,” said United CEO Scott Kirby.

Passengers on American Airlines are offered additional flexibility as refunds are available for those on cancelled flights or for those who choose not to travel for any reason. Delta, United, and most other carriers have issued similar travel alerts.

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