What you need to know if you plan to travel this weekend

The Federal Aviation Administration said it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume markets” beginning Friday, if the government shutdown continues.

Travel delays have been adding up as air traffic controllers have continued to work without pay during the shutdown.

The FAA said the reduction will help maintain safety and avoid any major issues, including unstaffed air traffic control towers.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there’s been an increase in air traffic controllers calling out sick since the shutdown started, leading to staffing shortages and delays.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said a list of the targeted markets will be released Thursday.

CBS News Senior Transportation Correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined WTOP anchors Anne Kramer and Shawn Anderson to discuss how this might affect the three major airports around the D.C. region.

Read or listen to the interview below.

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The transcript below has been lightly edited for clarity.

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