Minneapolis St. Paul International airport will have flights cut due to the government shutdown

An American Airlines airplane is seen at John F. Kennedy International Airport during the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Queens, New York City, U.S., December 26, 2021. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

The Federal Aviation Administration announces unprecedented air traffic limits that could impact Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. On Wednesday, the FAA announced it would reduce ten percent of air traffic from 40 airports starting Friday due to the government shutdown. Two travel industry analysts told the Minnesota Star-Tribune that MSP will is likely to be included among the 40 airports.