{"id":39376,"date":"2025-11-07T08:42:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T08:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/39376\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T08:42:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T08:42:43","slug":"san-antonio-not-among-airports-forced-to-cut-flights-but-travelers-here-could-see-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/39376\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio not among airports forced to cut flights, but travelers here could see effect"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AA flight moves down the runway at San Antonio International Airport. Credit: Shutterstock \/ Austin Deppe<\/p>\n

San Antonio International may not be on the federal government\u2019s list of airports being forced to reduce their air traffic by 10%, but local officials said it could experience cancellations as a spillover. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we are grateful that San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is not among the airports identified by the Federal Aviation Administration, it is possible that travelers may be impacted by reductions in service at other airports,\u201d SAT officials said in an emailed statement. <\/p>\n

The FAA announced a 10% reduction in air traffic across 40 high-volume markets starting on Friday as a result of the ongoing government shutdown, now the longest on record. <\/p>\n

\u201cFor now, we are proud to note that there have been no operational impacts at SAT as a result of the government shutdown,\u201d the airport continued in its statement. \u201cSAT\u2019s security checkpoints continue to perform extremely well. Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Air Traffic Control employees continue to perform their essential work, despite not being paid currently.\u201d <\/p>\n

Officials added that the airport is working with partners including the San Antonio Food Bank to support its unpaid federal employees.<\/p>\n

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