The Federal Aviation Administration has said it will be reducing air traffic by 10 percent across 40 airports beginning Friday amid the ongoing government shutdown. Transport Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that the action would be taken to at “high-volume” airports in order to maintain safety.

"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

More than 2 million passengers typically travel through airports in the United States every day, so getting there early to beat the crowds is essential. In fact, it was the top tip from every T+L editor. In other words, this is not the time to test the viral " airport theory " in which people head to the terminal at the very last minute.

The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.

The Trump administration revoked the approval of 13 Mexican airline routes into the U.S. in response to Mexico cancelling and freezing U.S. carrier flights.

American Airlines is cutting management and support staff at its Fort Worth headquarters as part of its effort to streamline operations and reduce costs.

American Airlines is trying to compete with Delta. In response, they are expanding their network to more West Coast cities.