Updated Nov. 7, 2025
On Nov. 6, 2025, the DOT and FAA announced a temporary 10% reduction in air traffic rates at 40 high-traffic airports nationwide. This proactive measure is intended to ease pressure on air traffic controllers, citing concerns over controller fatigue and stress related to the recent government shutdown and lack of pay.
View the Department of Transportation’s Nov. 6 announcement regarding changes to management of the NAS in light of the shutdown.
All stakeholders, including the business aviation community, are focused on maintaining safety in the National Airspace System (NAS). NBAA is in regular communication with the FAA and is working to ensure any impacts are equitable across the NAS.
What You Need to Know
- Effective Date: The plan will be implemented starting Friday morning, Nov. 7.
- Duration: This temporary order is expected to be removed once the government shutdown is resolved.
- Affected Operations: The restrictions will impact everyone in the NAS, including general aviation, commercial flights, space launches and VFR markets.Specific impacts to general aviation operations will be shared once more details are available.
