TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa International Airport is among 40 major airports slated to see flights cut as part of a Federal Aviation Administration policy change to take pressure off air traffic controllers during the federal government shutdown.

NewsNation obtained the preliminary list of affected airports on Thursday. The FAA has not officially released this information.

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“Tampa International Airport is awaiting federal guidance for any possible impacts to TPA,” a statement from the airport, obtained earlier Thursday morning, said. “News media should reach out to the U.S. Department of Transportation or the FAA for additional information. We encourage passengers to check directly with airlines for flight schedule information.”

As for other Tampa Bay airports, a spokesperson for St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport said its flights are not affected by the policy change. A spokesperson for Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport said in a statement that airport officials are “closely monitoring the situation.”

“Our primary focus at SRQ remains on maintaining smooth operations for our travelers, even as airlines potentially adjust their schedules,” the statement read. “We urge all passengers to check directly with their airline for the latest flight status.”

This is the full preliminary list of airports that will see cuts, according to NewsNation:

Baltimore/Washington International

Boston-Logan International

Charlotte Douglas International

Chicago Midway International

Chicago O’Hare International

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International

Dallas-Fort Worth International

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International

George Bush Houston Intercontinental

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

Indianapolis International

Las Vegas Harry Reid International

Los Angeles International

Louisville Muhammad Ali International

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International

New York John F. Kennedy International

Newark Liberty International

Oakland San Francisco Bay International

Philadelphia International

Phoenix Sky Harbor International

Ronald Reagan Washington National

Salt Lake City International

San Francisco International

Seattle-Tacoma International

Washington Dulles International

Air traffic controllers have been working unpaid since the shutdown began Oct. 1. Most work mandatory overtime six days a week, leaving little time for side jobs to help cover bills and other expenses unless they call out.

Mounting staffing pressures are forcing the agency to act, FAA administrator Bryan Bedford said Wednesday at a news conference.

“We can’t ignore it,” he said, adding that even if the shutdown ends before Friday, the FAA wouldn’t automatically resume normal operations until staffing improves and stabilizes.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies if the shutdown drags on long enough for air traffic controllers to miss their second full paycheck next week.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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