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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Friday marks day one of the Federal Aviation Administration's reduction of air traffic at Boston Logan amid the government shutdown.
Travelers like Christine are keeping their fingers crossed that their trips won't be affected by the FAA reduction of flights.
"A little nervous about the whole situation, but we're optimists, so we're here and we're hoping for the best, so. But flight homes, Sunday evening, a little more nervous about."
According to Flight Aware, at least 53 flights at Logan have been cancelled in the last 24 hours. As travelers crowded around airport flight boards littered with delayed and canceled flights, Christine said luckily her flight was still in good standing.
"Yeah, it looks like it is from the board here, we'll see. Once we get to our gate and everything, but yeah, so that's good. I see that there are some delays here."
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The government shutdown entered its 38th day on Friday, marking the longest shutdown in American history. Boston Logan is one of 40 major airports in the U.S. experiecing flight reductions because of the shutdown. Benjamin wasn't feeling very confident after learning flights were going to be cut nationwide and here at Logan on Friday.
"Because I have to be a my sister's daughter sweet 60 so it's a good thing they didn't in cancer not feel bad for whoever you know if I get cancer so delayed but right now you're not among them yeah I'm not I'm a thanks God you know"
Jody from North and over feels like with things out of her control she's going with the flow
"You know I'm just gonna let whatever happens, happens just take it as it comes."
Air traffic is said to be reduced nationwide by 4% starting today, eventually growing to 10%.
WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas (@JamesRojas.bsky.social) reports.