FAA Lifts All Remaining Flight Cuts Imposed During Shutdown (2)

US airlines will be able to resume normal operations starting Monday after more than a week of government-mandated flight reductions.

The US Transportation Department and Federal Aviation Administration announced late Sunday they would lift cuts across 40 major US airports that were imposed during the government shutdown, starting from 6 a.m. Monday New York time. On Friday, officials earlier eased up on flight reductions, capping them at 3% from 6%.

“Today’s decision to rescind the order reflects the steady decline in staffing concerns across the national airspace system and allows us to return to normal operations,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford ...