Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas is one of 40 “high-volume” markets facing a 10 percent reduction in air traffic volume on Friday as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s efforts to maintain travel safety, as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain during the ongoing government shutdown.
The affected airports covering more than two dozen states include the busiest ones across the U.S. — including Atlanta, Denver, Dallas, Orlando, Miami, and San Francisco. In some of the biggest cities — such as New York, Houston and Chicago — multiple airports will be affected.
According to Reid Airport’s website, at 2:30 p.m., 35 flights — 18 arrivals and 17 departures — scheduled for Friday have been canceled by three air carriers: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Airlines.
