Atlanta among 40 airports across country to see 10% reduction in flights by FAA

Channel Action News has learned that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is one of airports across the country that will see a reduction of flights by the FAA ABC News obtained the list exclusively on Wednesday night It s no secret that Hartsfield-Jackson is the world s busiest airport The reductions are expected to start as early as Thursday ABC News stated The FAA directs more than flights daily including commercial client flights cargo planes and private aircraft I m not aware in my -year history in the aviation territory where we ve had a situation where we re taking these kinds of measures FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford disclosed at a news conference Air traffic controllers have been working unpaid since the shutdown began Oct and the bulk have been on duty six days a week while putting in mandatory overtime With specific calling out of work due to frustration taking second jobs or not having money for child care or gas staffing shortages during several shifts have led to flight delays at a number of U S airports Read more this story at WSB-TV com The post Atlanta among airports across country to see reduction in flights by FAA appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta