The FAA says it will begin cutting the number of flights in the “high traffic” parts of the country as the government shutdown grinds on. NBC News’ Tom Costello explains what to know before you fly. | NBC News

There were more than 7,000 delays and cancellations on Friday, on day one of the FAA's mandated flight reductions, as the agency deals with shortages of air traffic controllers during the government shutdown. As Ali Bauman reports, the FAA has ordered U.S. airlines to gradually cut flights at 40 of the nation's airports by 10%. #governmentshutdown #FAA #news #airplane #airtravel | CBS Mornings