The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it is rolling back some of its restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major U.S. airports that have been in place since Nov. 7. The agency says the mandatory 6% flight cuts are being downgraded to 3% beginning Saturday morning. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has said restrictions would remain until staffing at air traffic control facilities stabilizes and safety metrics improve. The unprecedented order has already affected thousands of flights. The FAA says it was necessary to ease pressure on the aviation system and help manage staffing shortages as more unpaid controllers began calling out of work as the shutdown entered its second month.
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