FAA orders 10% cut in flights at several airports

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The FAA has ordered a reduction of flights at major US airports. How busy were they before?
Airlines began canceling flights Friday to comply with the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce flights by 4% at high-traffic airports. The cuts are scheduled to gradually increase, reaching a 10% reduction in capacity at 40 airports by next Friday.

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