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Airlines are reducing flights starting Friday under a new FAA directive. Here’s how United, Southwest and American are handling it.
People watch a plane land at Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 6, 2025, the day before an FAA-mandated reduction in flights began at 40 major airports around the country, including LAX.
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United Airlines issues message about which flights, routes could be cut as FAA reduces capacity
According to the FAA, thousands of flights at "high-traffic" airports across the country will be cut or canceled starting Friday. The decision, the FAA and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said, was based on where air traffic controllers are feeling the most pressure.
FAA leaders say the schedule cuts will remain in place until staffing and safety backlogs are resolved. Airport and federal officials advise passengers to monitor airline announcements and Harry Reid International’s official site for updates.
Southwest Airlines has been rolling out various new initiatives throughout 2025, with another one announced on Tuesday. The company has unveiled its latest international partnership. Southwest is now teaming up with Philippine Airlines,
Airlines canceled more than 2,800 U.S. flights and delayed more than 10,200 on Sunday in the third day of government-mandated flight cuts due to rising air traffic control staffing shortages, after thousands of delays and cancellations snarled traffic on Saturday.