Federal Aviation Administration ends mandatory flight cuts at 40 US airports as shutdown disruptions ease

The Federal Aviation Administration late Sunday said it would end mandated cuts in domestic flights at 40 major U.S. airports effective at 6 a.m. ET (1000 GMT) Monday, easing restrictions that had been imposed over air traffic control concerns during the federal shutdown.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the decision “reflects the steady decline in staffing concerns.” The FAA also removed restrictions on space launches and general aviation flights at some airports.