BWI-Marshall among airports where FAA is reducing flights

Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is on the Federal Aviation Administration’s list of 40 “high-volume” airports where flights are being reduced by 10% during the federal government shutdown.Archive video above: BWI-Marshall normal as other airports see disruptions (Oct. 31)The FAA is imposing the flight reductions to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay during the government shutdown and have been increasingly calling off work. The move also comes as the Trump administration is ramping up pressure on Democrats in Congress to end the shutdown.”I’m not aware in my 35-year history in the aviation market where we’ve had a situation where we’re taking these kinds of measures,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said Wednesday. “We’re in new territory in terms of government shutdowns.”FAA airport list for reduced flightsThe following list obtained by the Associated Press delineates where cuts will start to take effect on Friday.1. Anchorage International in Alaska2. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International in Georgia3. Boston Logan International in Massachusetts4. Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall in Maryland5. Charlotte Douglas International in North Carolina6. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International in Ohio7. Dallas Love Field in Texas8. Ronald Reagan Washington National in Virginia9. Denver International in Colorado10. Dallas/Fort Worth International in Texas11. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County in Michigan12. Newark Liberty International in New Jersey13. Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International in Florida14. Honolulu International in Hawaii15. Houston Hobby in Texas16. Washington Dulles International in Virginia17. George Bush Houston Intercontinental in Texas18. Indianapolis International in Indiana19. John F. Kennedy International in New York20. Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas21. Los Angeles International in California22. LaGuardia Airport in New York23. Orlando International in Florida24. Chicago Midway International in Illinois25. Memphis International in Tennessee26. Miami International in Florida27. Minneapolis/St Paul International in Minnesota28. Oakland International in California29. Ontario International in California30. Chicago O’Hare International in Illinois31. Portland International in Oregon32. Philadelphia International in Pennsylvania33. Phoenix Sky Harbor International in Arizona34. San Diego International in California35. Louisville International in Kentucky36. Seattle/Tacoma International in Washington37. San Francisco International in California38. Salt Lake City International in Utah39. Teterboro in New Jersey40. 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Airlines said they would try to minimize the impact on customers, some of whom will see weekend travel plans disrupted with little notice.| MORE: What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the shutdownUnited Airlines said it would focus the cuts on smaller regional routes that use smaller planes like 737s. United, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines said they would offer refunds to passengers who opt not to fly — even if they purchased tickets that aren’t normally refundable.Shortage of air traffic controllersAcross the U.S., some 13,000 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.| GET THE FACTS: Air traffic control staffing shortfalls existed before shutdownAt the end of October, the FAA reported a surge in callouts that the agency said is straining staffing levels at multiple facilities, including 80% of air traffic controllers who were absent at New York–area facilities at the time.Also last month, WBAL-TV 11 News reported how conditions at BWI-Marshall bucked the trend largely with no major issues as of yet. According to the airport’s statistics, BWI-Marshall is the busiest airport in the region, serving more than 27 million passengers last year with about 300 daily nonstop departures to some 90 domestic and international destinations. 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LINTHICUM, Md. (WBAL & AP) —

Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is on the Federal Aviation Administration’s list of 40 “high-volume” airports where flights are being reduced by 10% during the federal government shutdown.

Archive video above: BWI-Marshall normal as other airports see disruptions (Oct. 31)

The FAA is imposing the flight reductions to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay during the government shutdown and have been increasingly calling off work. The move also comes as the Trump administration is ramping up pressure on Democrats in Congress to end the shutdown.

“I’m not aware in my 35-year history in the aviation market where we’ve had a situation where we’re taking these kinds of measures,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said Wednesday. “We’re in new territory in terms of government shutdowns.”

FAA airport list for reduced flights

The following list obtained by the Associated Press delineates where cuts will start to take effect on Friday.

1. Anchorage International in Alaska
2. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International in Georgia
3. Boston Logan International in Massachusetts
4. Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall in Maryland
5. Charlotte Douglas International in North Carolina
6. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International in Ohio
7. Dallas Love Field in Texas
8. Ronald Reagan Washington National in Virginia
9. Denver International in Colorado
10. Dallas/Fort Worth International in Texas
11. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County in Michigan
12. Newark Liberty International in New Jersey
13. Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International in Florida
14. Honolulu International in Hawaii
15. Houston Hobby in Texas
16. Washington Dulles International in Virginia
17. George Bush Houston Intercontinental in Texas
18. Indianapolis International in Indiana
19. John F. Kennedy International in New York
20. Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas
21. Los Angeles International in California
22. LaGuardia Airport in New York
23. Orlando International in Florida
24. Chicago Midway International in Illinois
25. Memphis International in Tennessee
26. Miami International in Florida
27. Minneapolis/St Paul International in Minnesota
28. Oakland International in California
29. Ontario International in California
30. Chicago O’Hare International in Illinois
31. Portland International in Oregon
32. Philadelphia International in Pennsylvania
33. Phoenix Sky Harbor International in Arizona
34. San Diego International in California
35. Louisville International in Kentucky
36. Seattle/Tacoma International in Washington
37. San Francisco International in California
38. Salt Lake City International in Utah
39. Teterboro in New Jersey
40. Tampa International in Florida

What the airlines are doing

Major airlines, aviation unions and the broader travel industry have been urging Congress to end the shutdown, which on Wednesday became the longest on record.

Passengers should begin receiving notifications about cancellations Thursday. Airlines said they would try to minimize the impact on customers, some of whom will see weekend travel plans disrupted with little notice.

| MORE: What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the shutdown

United Airlines said it would focus the cuts on smaller regional routes that use smaller planes like 737s. United, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines said they would offer refunds to passengers who opt not to fly — even if they purchased tickets that aren’t normally refundable.

Shortage of air traffic controllers

Across the U.S., some 13,000 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.

| GET THE FACTS: Air traffic control staffing shortfalls existed before shutdown

At the end of October, the FAA reported a surge in callouts that the agency said is straining staffing levels at multiple facilities, including 80% of air traffic controllers who were absent at New York–area facilities at the time.

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Nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers have been working without pay for weeks, ensuring the safety of more than 50,000 daily operations across the national airspace system (NAS).

As we head into this weekend, a surge in callouts is straining staffing levels at multiple…

— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) November 1, 2025

Also last month, WBAL-TV 11 News reported how conditions at BWI-Marshall bucked the trend largely with no major issues as of yet. According to the airport’s statistics, BWI-Marshall is the busiest airport in the region, serving more than 27 million passengers last year with about 300 daily nonstop departures to some 90 domestic and international destinations. The airport generates an economic impact of $11.3 billion and supports more than 107,000 jobs.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.