Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to end its temporary rule for fewer flights this week. This decision comes after the U.S. government shutdown ended, allowing the FAA to begin restaffing airports and air traffic control.
Key Facts
- The FAA is ending its rule that reduced domestic flights.
- This reduction was put in place during the federal government shutdown.
- The shutdown caused staff shortages at airports and air traffic control.
- The FAA began reducing the flight cuts once the shutdown ended.
- As of last Sunday, only a small number of flights, 0.25%, were cancelled at 40 airports.
- Full flight operations will take more time to resume.
- Reuters reported the FAA's decision to stop the flight reductions.
