The FAA Will Reduce Flight Capacity by 10%. Here's The Full List of Impacted Airports.
Read today's edition of Gate Access • Nov 6, 2025
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Happy Thursday. The FAA & DOT have announced that they will reduce flight capacity by 10% beginning tomorrow, November 7. This will impact all airlines and the following airports:
Anchorage International
Baltimore/Washington International
Boston-Logan International
Charlotte Douglas International
Chicago Midway International
Chicago O’Hare International
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Dallas-Fort Worth International
Dallas Love Field
Denver International
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
George Bush Houston Intercontinental
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Honolulu International
Houston Hobby
Indianapolis International
Las Vegas Harry Reid International
Los Angeles International
Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Memphis International
Miami International
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International
New York LaGuardia
New York John F. Kennedy International
Newark Liberty International
Oakland San Francisco Bay International
Ontario International
Orlando International
Philadelphia International
Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Portland International
Ronald Reagan Washington National
San Diego International
Salt Lake City International
San Francisco International
Seattle-Tacoma International
Tampa International
Teterboro
Washington Dulles International
At this time, international flights will not be affected, as this appears to be a domestic-specific regulation. I can confirm that United, Delta, and American will allow refunds for all fares (even non-refundable) impacted by this or if you wish not to fly during this time. I’m sure more updates will follow.
Airport Gas Gift Card Drive Update
Our “Airport Security Gas Gift Card Drive” was a total success. Thank you to Caliber Car Wash for being a great partner and providing free car washes to these TSA officers. Thank you, CBS Atlanta, for covering this story and airing it last night for millions to see.
Most importantly, I want to thank you, my Gate Access readers, for coming together and supporting these officers. You made this possible, and these workers are thankful.
The Gas Drive Continues 🎉: Thanks to the generosity of several donors who wish to remain anonymous, I will be providing additional gas gift cards to TSA officers tomorrow, November 7, at QT in Forest Park, GA, between 9 and 10 AM.
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See you in the next issue, and thanks for reading and sharing.
— Caleb Harmon-Marshall (Harmony)
Isn't it interesting: Washington's Dulles International Airport is on the list of airports restricting flights, but not Reagan Airport, the one closest to the US Capitol and most frequently used by Members of Congress. Noted.