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FAA cuts lead to a fifth day of widespread flight delays and cancellations, impacting Las Vegas and other major airports.
The FAA announced it will reduce air traffic at 40 "high-volume" markets as the government shutdown continues, leaving many TSA agents and air traffic controllers without pay.
Airports nationwide have seen delays since the shutdown began because the FAA slows air traffic when it’s short on controllers to ensure flights remain safe.
Aviation experts say despite a congressional vote to end the government shutdown nearing, it could take weeks before flight schedules return to normal. That’s because Federal Aviation Administration workers must sift through a 42-day backlog of work left undone,