FAA restrictions on 40 airports lifted: US commercial flights to resume Monday

On Sunday (US time), the Federal Aviation Administration said all restrictions on American commercial flights would be lifted, with regular flight schedules resuming Monday at 6 am EST.

During what became the longest government shutdown in US history, the FAA had imposed hit some of the busiest airports in the country, including those in New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta, with severe restrictions. Ultimately, thousands of flights were impacted across the US as the shutdown prompted concerns linked to staffing shortages.