FAA shutdown row: List of busiest airports in the US revealed – from LAX to Newark Liberty

The FAA has announced its plans to reduce the air traffic at 40 of the country's "high-volume" markets by 10%. Here is a list of the US' busiest airports.

Published on: Nov 6, 2025, 08:41:05 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced its plans to reduce the air traffic at 40 of the country's "high-volume" markets by 10% beginning Friday, November 7, The Associated Press reported. The decision was made in direct response to the ongoing government shutdown, in an attempt to maintain traveler safety in case the shutdown continues for a long time, the FAA said.

FAA shutdown row: List of busiest airports in the US revealed – from LAX to Newark Liberty (Unsplash - representational image)

The FAA has been struggling with staffing shortages among air traffic controllers since the shutdown began. Many of them have been working without pay since the beginning of October. Some started calling out of work, resulting in flights getting delayed nationwide. When the FAA is short on air traffic controllers, it temporarily slows or stops aircraft traffic.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will soon be meeting with airline executives to discuss a course of action regarding the reduction in flights. While the list of airports affected by the reductions is expected to be released on Thursday, Airports Council International - North America revealed what the busiest airports in the country are.

List of 40 airports with the highest passenger volume in the US

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport
Denver International Airport
O'Hare International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Harry Reid International Airport
Orlando International Airport
Miami International Airport
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Sky Harbor International Airport
San Francisco International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Logan International Airport
Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport
Ft Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
LaGuardia Airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Philadelphia International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
San Diego International Airport
Tampa International Airport
Nashville International Airport
Honolulu International Airport
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Midway International Airport
Love Field
Portland International Airport
Lambert-St Louis International Airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
W. P. Hobby Airport
Sacramento International Airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Kansas City International Airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

It is unclear, however, if these 40 airports will be affected by the move.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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