The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the nation’s longest government shutdown.
The agency said airlines can resume regular flight schedules starting Monday at 6 a.m. EST.
Citing safety concerns as staffing shortages increase at air traffic control facilities during the shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement An unprecedented arrangement To reduce traffic in the sky. This ban has been in place since November 7, affecting thousands of flights across the country.
Affected airports included large hubs in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta.