The FAA has lifted air traffic reductions as air cargo experiences minimal effects.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted its air traffic reduction orders, enabling normal operations for air cargo and passenger flights. Initially, the FAA mandated a 10% traffic cut at 40 major U.S. airports due to staffing issues from a government shutdown, later reducing it to 3%. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford noted that staffing concerns are stabilizing. Despite the cuts, air cargo operations were minimally affected, with major airlines safeguarding their hub operations, while UPS adjusted its flights to mitigate impacts. However, both UPS and FedEx faced challenges unrelated to the FAA's actions, including fleet grounding and weather disruptions.