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SFO likely to be affected by FAA's planned 10% reduction in airport capacity
On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce capacity by 10% at 40 airports across the country to maintain passenger safety, leaving Bay Area residents wondering just how major the region's three airports actually are in the eyes of the FAA.

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California airports will be hard hit by FAA flight reductions, including LAX, SFO
Flights could be reduced at San Francisco's airport, FAA says
Major flight cancellations hit airports as Trump administration cuts services over government shutdown
Major cancellations are impacting airports across the U.S. as cuts to flight schedules made by the Federal Aviation Administration come into effect amid the ongoing and historic government shutdown.

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FAA cuts airline traffic in 40 markets over shutdown as Americans already face uncertainty over holiday travel plans
FAA to cut 10% of flights nationwide amid ongoing government shutdown
Flights canceled as government shutdown leaves airlines scrambling to comply with FAA order — live updates
Industry analyst Henry Harteveldt warned that the reductions will "have a noticeable impact across the U.S. air transportation system."

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FAA to cut air traffic by 10% at major airports due to government shutdown
FAA Says It Will List Airports Where Flights Will Be Cut During The Government Shutdown

Many Calif. flights on chopping block at SFO, LAX as shutdown grows

The Federal Aviation Administration’s looming reductions, set to take effect in less than 24 hours, could have significant impacts on commercial flights in and out of San Francisco International Airport,
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SFO Delays Could Worsen Under Trump Plans to Cut Air Traffic in US by 10%

The plan could force the cancellation of thousands of flights across the country as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Democrats in Congress to end the shutdown.
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San Francisco, Oakland airports on FAA list of flight cuts

U.S. airlines prepared to phase in hundreds of flight cuts at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday, including those in San Francisco, Oakland New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago, due to the government shutdown,

Why SFO TSA remains drama-free amid federal shutdown

As the government shutdown continues, causing flight delays and prompting an unprecedented move by the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce flights by up to 10% at 40 major airports nationwide, the security gates at San Francisco International Airport remain intact.

How FAA flight cuts could affect SFO: What every major airline says

Here's what major airlines have said so far about flight schedule changes at SFO and across Bay Area airports.
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Skanska Breaks Ground on New Cargo Facilities at San Francisco International Airport

Skanska has begun construction on new cargo and ground service facilities at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), advancing the airport’s operational efficiency and
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San Francisco weather: Roaring wind and rain knocks out power

Gusts of wind ripped through the Bay Area on Wednesday, as rain also began pelting down early in the morning before the sun came out.

High winds delay incoming flights from across U.S. into SFO

Departures to SFO are delayed an average of 68 minutes due to the wind, with the longest delay at more than two hours, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's National Airspace System.
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