These 40 airports will reduce flights amid shutdown

(NewsNation) — Airports in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles are among 40 that are expected to see reduced flights, according to a preliminary list obtained by NewsNation.

The Federal Aviation Administration is planning to cut traffic by up to 10% at select airports if a deal is not reached to end the government shutdown by Friday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced this week.

Here's the list, provided by a source with knowledge of the reduction:

• Anchorage International (ANC)
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
• Boston Logan International (BOS )
• Baltimore/Washington International (BWI)
• Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)
• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
• Dallas Love (DAL)
• Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
• Denver International (DEN)
• Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DIW)
• Newark Liberty International (EWR)
• Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)
• Honolulu International (HNL)
• Houston Hobby (HOU)
• Washington Dulles International (IAD)
• George Bush Houston Intercontinental (IAH)
• Indianapolis International (IND)
• New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK)
• Las Vegas McCarran International (LAS)
• Los Angeles International (LAX)
• New York LaGuardia (LGA)
• Orlando International (MCO)
• Chicago Midway (MDW)
• Memphis International (MEM)
• Miami International (MIA)
• Minneapolis/St. Paul International (MSP)
• Oakland International (OAK)
• Ontario International (ONT)
• Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
• Portland International (PDX)
• Philadelphia International (PHL)
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
• San Diego International (SAN)
• Louisville International (SDF)
• Seattle/Tacoma International (SEA)
• Salt Lake City International (SLC)
• San Francisco International (SFO)
• Teterboro (TEB)
• Tampa International (TPA)

Slated to take effect Friday, the cuts will start at 4% and eventually ramp up to 10%, a source briefed on the matter confirmed to NewsNation.

United Airlines confirmed it would cut 4% of its flights each day through the weekend.

"As we make those cancellations, we’re doing our best to minimize disruption for our customers and crews.  It’s important to keep in mind that the scale of cancellations is in line with a moderate winter storm — we are set up to handle this," a United spokesperson told NewsNation.

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines did not provide specifics on their plans to reduce flights but confirmed that anyone traveling in or out of the affected airports is entitled to a refund with no penalty. That includes passengers whose flights are canceled and those who choose to cancel their reservations.

As many as 1,800 flights and 268,000 seats could be affected by the FAA's plans, the Associated Press reported.

NewsNation's Brooke Shafer contributed to this report.