The entrance sign at Jacksonville International Airport. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
Published on November 6, 2025 at 3:17 pm
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Air travel could become more difficult in Jacksonville in coming days, even though Jacksonville International Airport is not on a list where flights will be reduced.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will order air traffic reduced by 10% at 40 “high-volume” airports, an attempt to cope with a shortage of air traffic controllers during the U.S. government shutdown.
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The list of airports, revealed Thursday, includes Orlando, Tampa, Miami and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood. It also includes hubs in the Southeast like Atlanta and Charlotte.
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Although Jacksonville International Airport will not be ordered to reduce flights, passengers could encounter issues, airport spokesperson Greg Willis said.
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“We are not on the list of the top 40, but we have service to a lot of those markets, so the potential for delays is there,” Willis said.
He advised people to check with their airlines in advance.
“Airlines will have the most up-to-date information on whether there are potential delays, whether there are cancellations,” Willis said. “They can also help them with their rebooking.”
